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Despite campaign promises to respect state laws, the Obama administration has increased federal raids on medical marijuana dispensaries. The IRS is now being used to target these businesses by denying standard tax deductions. The hosts suggest this crackdown is driven by the pharmaceutical industry, which plans to release synthetic THC medications in the near future.
Obama Administration Marijuana Policy, DOJ Medical Cannabis Memo
The Obama administration issued a Department of Justice memo targeting large-scale medical marijuana cultivation and dispensaries, effectively overriding state-level legalization efforts. A government report lists "merriment" and "increased appreciation of music" as negative side effects of cannabis, leading to criticism of the administration's stance from both hosts.
