Although the fight to federally legalize medicinal marijuana is far from new, supporters hope President Barack Obama's administration will be more favorable to their cause than previous leaders, they said.

The Drug Enforcement Administration continues to crack down on cannabis dispensaries in California, one of thirteen states that has legalized medicinal marijuana, according to a Feb. 7 Boston Globe article. However, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws Executive Director Allen St. Pierre said the new administration is reviewing the federal policy toward medical marijuana.

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