The Green Thread: Marijuana in the states
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I decided to create a new thread for this. Old thread can be found here.
So, Jeff Sessions was confirmed as the new AG today and no one's really sure what will happen now as far as pot is concerned. Sessions has made numerous anti-pot statements over the years and criticized the Obama administration last year for not cracking down on states that have legalized it. In the Senate hearing, he said he wouldn't commit to not enforcing federal laws, but he also acknowledged the limited resources of the DoJ and recommended that Congress do something about the issue.
Trump has personally taken a "leave it the states" attitude on marijuana, so clearly it's not something that's high (no pun intended) on his agenda. Considering the logistical and PR nightmares that would ensue with the Justice Department going after eight states and counting, as more states continue to liberalize their drug laws, I doubt he's willing to let Sessions have free reign over the issue. So I guess I'm a tad optimistic that states will be allowed to continue experimenting with legalization as the movement for it grows.
In case I'm wrong, I'll post updates on any legal battles with the feds. I also want to use this thread for updates on ballot initiatives, polls, legislative action, et cetera.
Two proposals have been made for legalization in the Minnesota legislature. Unfortunately, they're probably DOA as Republicans control both chambers and Dayton is opposed to it.
MasterJedi:
Wisconsin State Senate approved cannabidiol oil today on a vote of 31-1 and it's headed to the Assembly. No idea how Walker feels, he said he didn't support medical marijuana because it's a gateway drug but with the likely overwhelming approval in both houses I don't think he matters. Bill is problematic since it's still illegal to import it into the state or produce it in state. State Dem senator tried to allow production but was shot down.
houseonaboat:
Phil Murphy's come out in support of legalization (not just decriminalization) of marijuana in New Jersey, the only Democratic candidate to have done so in the race I believe.
Young Conservative:
I hope Jeff Sessions enforces federal law. If you want the law changed, change it. We can't just ignore the hierarchy of legal code.
mencken:
Quote from: Silent Cal on February 13, 2017, 09:57:12 PM
I hope Jeff Sessions enforces federal law. If you want the law changed, change it. We can't just ignore the hierarchy of legal code.
I think the Tenth Amendment takes precedence over congressional statute.
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