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Per The Christian Science Monitor, the Obama administration has created a new policy wherein federal officers will no longer prosecute medical marijuana users and sellers in states that have legalized the drug.

A reversal of the Bush administration policy, the Justice Department stressed that federal prosecution will only be enforced to those who abuse the amount and usage of medical marijuana in states where it is legal.

Medical marijuana advocates tweeted their feelings.

1. Bear082370 (Undisclosed) Medical marijuana approved under federal law as long as patients follow state laws. HUGE WIN FOR MEDICINE!!! 19 Oct 2009 from web
2. Druminfected (Madison, Wisconsin) Obama just passed a bill so the feds cants shut down and mess with states with medical marijuana! Such grat news, obama stepping it up 19 Oct 2009 from twidroid
3. PotFacts (Undisclosed) RT @legalizems @alapoet: [ACTION] Thank President Obama For Pledging To Pledging To Protect Medical #Marijuana Patients http://bit.ly/2lzZQe 19 Oct 2009 from web
4. DStruyk (Oregon) Good move by Obama 2 reverse stance on medical marijuana — http://bit.ly/Fciey 19 Oct 2009 from web
5. BazmanianDevil (Washington, D.C.) Cancer & AIDS victims rejoice today over AG’s decision to end Bush-era crackdown on medical marijuana clinics. Big win for states’ rights! 19 Oct 2009 from txt
6. topofthemap989 (Undisclosed) good news medical marijuana will now be untuchable by the feds for the 14 states that have that law get ready the drought is over ya dig 19 Oct 2009 from mobile web
7. Ozmizzle (Los Angeles, California) RT @GavinNewsom: Good move by Obama 2 reverse stance on medical marijuana — http://bit.ly/Fciey 19 Oct 2009 from Echofon
8. jwolf85 (Columbia, Missouri) Feds to no longer prosecute for medical marijuana use. Interesting policy change. Of course it still depends on the local and state laws. 19 Oct 2009 from web

States that have legalized medical marijuana include California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington.