Selective enforcement
Federal law currently prohibits the use of marijuana. California spit in the face of the feds and enacted a law that makes “medical” marijuana available to anyone who wants it. Now, a ballot initiative in the November election will remove the “medical” requirement and allow any adult to grow and use marijuana at will.
The Obama administration has indicated that it will not waste Department of Justice resources by trying to challenge California’s rejection of federal drug laws.
The Obama administration, however, is wasting Department of Justice resources by challenging Arizona’s law that affirms the federal immigration law and authorizes police officers to ask for proof of citizenship from suspects who have been detained for infringement of any law.