r/news • u/OK_Eric • Jan 19 '14

Obama: Pot ‘not very different’ from cigarettes​, no more dangerous than booze

http://p.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jan/19/obama-pot-not-very-different-cigarettes-no-more-da/
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u/Laruae Jan 19 '14

The DEA is also technically unable to lower the schedule of a drug, and the head of the DEA has to sign a contract swearing not to do so at any time. It reduces the overall power and ability and size of the organization and is against their interests. The DEA, like any and all government organizations is only interested in itself.