This is a society level problem--not something that can be entirely blamed on Obama. It's been going on for surprisingly close to 100 years.
I'm not saying the guy couldn't do better or do more, but you're perpetuating a witch hunt and it won't solve anything.
This will be changed the way it was in Colorado--starting locally and then spreading further and further in a grassroots campaign. Forcing politicians to take note.
The president is the wrong place to start.
He's the first black president--he's figuring out how to be that just the same as we're all watching (some of us more closely than others) to see what he does.
If we don't see any positive action from him on MJ policy other than not targeting individuals who are using--I agree it's a missed opportunity for him. However, I would have to believe it might have something to do with wanting to avoid his legacy as first black president being him with blunts photoshopped into his mouth and going down in history as the pot president.
It'd be even worse if he tried to change it and failed--which he VERY LIKELY would with this congress.
In times like these he needs to focus on what he can get through the house--which is almost nothing. If he's got a chance to get some legislation passed he needs to take it and focus his efforts there.
This is a dead on arrival issue in the house right now. All it would do is make him look like shit frankly.
What we need to change is that mentality that is in this country. Not one guy who hasn't a chance in hell of changing it by himself.
I'm still holding out hope--but I stopped holding my breath a long time ago.
I reckon that if you and everyone else is going to continue to make this a presidential issue, none of you should hold your breath for a change either.
Political culture--not the president--needs to change to accommodate your demands.