i really think, even with obama in office, it will be a while before it gets legallized or decriminalized across the board.. the fed government, regardless of how much they waste busting medical marijuana operations, still makes more money with the "war on drugs".. greedy poiticians are pocketing tons of money that is funded for research into the affects of MJ.. not to mention, as i said, raging a "war" they already know they can not win... its just a matter of time before it gets legalized.. but i really think we still have a LONG road ahead of us... with the mixed opinions of obama already, it would be suicide for him to try to legalize it if he plans on getting a second term... which, by the way people have reacted to him, seems like it will be a stretch to happen anyways..