Sadly, this is true.

However, I think the important thing to keep in mind is that as more states legalize it, the position will have more support. A politician looking to be elected president may be more willing to adopt this platform if it means they can win more votes. So right now, it is sort of pointless. But in the long term, it is a step in the right direction.

If the states see enough support in keeping it legal, they have every incentive to challenge the Feds. This could come down to the Supreme Court (IF it gains enough political traction).

They seem to have built a solid defense agains this.

http://www.newapproachwa.org/sites/newapproachwa.org/files/I-502%20Backgrounder%20-%20Federal%20Law%20-%20073012.pdf

My point was that if more states legalize it, there will be more incentive for the feds to legalize it as well.

Good. The support for legalization in the whole country surpassed 50% recently for the first time. Colorado the state that has the highest percentage of those that support legalization is going to vote too. It is already practically legal here due to medical MJ. I do not see a reason to continue nonsense.

Most voters against this are the old and women. Hopefully, the media can convince women to legalize it because it comes down to them not men.

I imagine so.   Though it's a bit more complicated then planting tomatoes, Marijuana is pretty easy to grow in comparison to tobacco.

I mean, when was the last time you saw people growing a bunch of tobacco plants in their basement.

Eh, could spark a lawsuit between a state and the Feds.

I wouldn't be surprised if the current supreme court had a strange coalition that would lead to it's legalization.

Espiecally with Kagan around.

This is one of those far left+far right harmony issues.  With even some of the religious right coming around.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57393466/pat-robertson-marijuana-should-be-legal/

And my point was that they're arguing they don't need to incentivize the feds, but Washington has the right to do this. They're making a state's right claim.

Ah, I gotcha. Of course they can do this. Denver has had an ounce or less of marijuana legalized for people 21 years or older since 2005. But those people can still get into trouble with the state or feds, if the state or feds choose to enforce their laws (For example, you could be fined up to $100 bucks by Colorado if you're caught). The state law is likely to change this election, at least.

So I do agree that the state has the right to legalize marijuana. But the feds can still enforce their laws too, and that's why Mr Khan said that it's pointless until the feds legalize it. You're probably less likely to get into trouble, but it's still not completely legal. The plus about this sort of thing passing is that it sends a message to everyone that it's gaining support.

i've never grown tobacco, but marijuan isn't exactly easy to grow. There is quite a bit to it, and depending on how you do it there is a good amount of start up cost. And if you want good buds(who doesn't want the best) its even harder. I know a lot of people who have tried and failed. I think most people would choose to buy it rather than grow it.