[obiwannatokie]

Unfortunately what Holder says is nothing but words until cannabis is either removed completely from the CSA (ideal)or it is scheduled much lower in the CSA.(realistic)

Let's say that DEA just up and says we are going to listen to the AG and not use federal resources to enforce federal law in MMJ states, which is very unlikely. That still allows them wiggle room to target MMJ clinics that are perceived as being in violation with state law. For example they could still target caregivers who only provide MMJ and no other medical services, under the CA supreme court Mentch decision. This would include dispensaries that are not collectives of mmj pacients.

In short even if the DEA was to follow Holder's orders to the letter, (which legally they can ignore.) there is still plenty of wiggle room for them to harass MMJ operations under the guise of enforcing state rather then federal law.

We are not out of the woods yet.