A couple of weeks ago at the Congressional Dinner, Obama joked about marijuana and his pot-smoking past…while he received laughter from the audience plus millions of viewers at home, California collectives across the state have nothing to laugh about. In fact, quite the opposite. The federal government has been actively warning and shutting down collectives from San Diego to the Bay area and they don’t seem to be backing down. It’s actually getting a bit ridiculous and it’s not looking good for California collectives.

So who’s to blame? Obama?

He’s been deemed the “do nothing” President. So is he not doing enough or are there just too many “bigger fish to fry?” At least that is his excuse, right?

And why can’t the California government do anything about it?

All very good questions and I’m sure our very own Katherine Tattersfield has some insight on this. So who do you think is to blame?

Here are a few resources across the internet talking about Obama:

Obama and Marijuana: Then and Now – The New Yorker
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/newsdesk/
What was your favorite badaboom in President Obama’s routine at the White House Correspondents dinner? Here’s mine, from when he was talking about how “the media landscape is changing so rapidly”: You can’t keep up …

Obama’s drug czar attacks state marijuana laws — RT USA
http://rt.com/
US President Barack Obama’s drug czar has spoken out against recently-passed state laws in Colorado and Washington, condemning legislation that legalizes the possession of marijuana in small amounts. Gil Kerlikowske …

President Obama’s Marijuana Problem – tpmdc
http://www.businessinsider.com/politics/contributor
A pair of new laws in Washington and Colorado are forcing President Barack Obama and the Justice Department to decide how they will deal with the question of marijuana legalization.

And here is what 420Cali has reported over the last few weeks:

Update – Berkeley Patient Group Collective Targeted By Feds

Will Your California City Ban Marijuana Dispensaries?

It’s Happening Again – SF Collectives Under DEA’s Watch

Another Federal Marijuana Crackdown In California – San Jose Collectives May Face 40 Years

Feds Raid More Cannabis Collectives – This Time In San Diego

Not A Happy 420 For Santa Ana Dispensaries

and the list goes on and on…

Will it get worse before it gets better? Does every California collective need to watch their back?