Congress quietly ends federal government's ban on medical marijuana - LA Times - http://www.latimes.com/nation...
"Under the provision, states where medical pot is legal would no longer need to worry about federal drug agents raiding retail operations. Agents would be prohibited from doing so. The Obama administration has largely followed that rule since last year as a matter of policy. But the measure approved as part of the spending bill, which President Obama plans to sign this week, will codify it as a matter of law." - Steve C, Team Marina