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Congressional Amendment Could Curtail Federal Marijuana Prohibition

Jun 01, 2015

Alaska, Colorado, Congress, Federal, Jared Polis, Oregon, Tom McClintock, Washington

[caption id="attachment_8824" align="alignright" width="146"] Rep. Tom McClintock[/caption] Representatives Tom McClintock (R-CA) and Jared Polis (D-CO) are introducing an amendment to a Department of Justice spending bill intended to prevent the federal government from enforcing federal marijuana laws against individuals and companies who are operating in compliance with the state laws regulating marijuana. [caption id="attachment_8825" align="alignleft" width="98"] Rep. Jared Polis[/caption] Ask…
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Respect State Marijuana Laws Act Reintroduced in Congress

Apr 22, 2015

Congress, Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA), Democrat, Dina Titus (D-NV), Don Young (R-AK), Duncan Hunter (R-CA), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Janice Schakowsky (D-IL), Jared Polis (D-CO), Justin Amash (R-MI), Mark Pocan (D-WI), Republican, Respect State Marijuana Laws Act, Steve Cohen (D-TN), Thomas Massie (R-KY), Tom McClintock

Earlier today, Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) has reintroduced the Respect State Marijuana Laws Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. This short, simple bill would resolve the tension between state and federal marijuana laws by making an exception to federal law for activity in compliance with state laws that regulate marijuana for medical or adult-use purposes. [caption id="attachment_8698" align="alignright" width="300"] Dan Riffle, Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, and Rob Kampia[/caption] Please take…
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