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Re:Microsoft is the first big company to say it's serving th... by Shank on Thursday June 16, 2016 @01:12PM (#11917443)
Federally, it's still illegal. However, there have been statements that they aren't prosecuting or pursuing legal action in states that have legalized it [0].

[0]: http://www.denverpost.com/2013/08/29/federal-government-wont...

Edit: For the record, it would still block you from getting a US Government security clearance, and you can still run drug tests on employees and decline them for failing.

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Re:Microsoft is the first big company to say it's serving th... by ethbro on Thursday June 16, 2016 @01:27PM (#11917560)
IOW: at the federal level illegal by law, ignored for recreational amounts by executive order (and thus possibly changing when a new executive branch is elected).
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Re:Microsoft is the first big company to say it's serving th... by hackuser on Thursday June 16, 2016 @02:17PM (#11917871)
Couldn't that policy be reversed by another president? For example, a President Cruz might not like the idea.

In a way, Microsoft getting involved raises the cost of changing the policy; do they want to prosecute or otherwise upset a major corporation?

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Re:Microsoft is the first big company to say it's serving th... by huac on Thursday June 16, 2016 @02:28PM (#11917957)
Yes.

Federal enforcement is carried out by the DOJ, which is an agency of the Executive Branch. The DOJ serves at the pleasure of the President, so while Obama chooses not to enforce this law currently, he (or the next President) could change their minds at any moment.

In practice, Microsoft is betting on their lobbyists to ensure a stable regulatory climate.

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