[caption id="attachment_8650" align="alignright" width="150"] Rep. Steve Cohen[/caption] Yesterday, a bill was introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) and Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska) that would largely prevent the federal government from interfering with state medical marijuana laws. This bill is a companion to a historic CARERS Act introduced earlier this month in the Senate with bipartisan support. [caption id="attachment_8651" align="alignleft" width="150"] Rep.…

Breaking news out of Congress! Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) is leading a new bipartisan bill that would modify the federal Controlled Substances Act, so that anyone acting in compliance with a state marijuana law would be immune from federal prosecution. [caption id="attachment_6255" align="alignright" width="209"] Rep. Dana Rohrabacher[/caption] The Respect for State Marijuana Laws Act would protect marijuana users, dispensary operators, and other individuals who have been courageous enough to help…