Posts Tagged federal interference

Holder: Federal Interference In Medical Marijuana A Low Priority

It’s easy to get whiplash trying to keep up with federal medical marijuana policy, and my neck’s hurting again after hearing the latest from Attorney General Eric Holder. Holder on Thursday repeated the support of the Department of Justice for the Ogde…

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Legislation To End U.S. Marijuana Prohibition Coming Thursday

The first bill ever introduced in Congress to end federal marijuana prohibition is coming on Thursday, June 23. Historic, bipartisan legislation which would end the United States’ war on marijuana — and allow states to legalize, tax regulate and contr…

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Because of New Laws, Fewer Marijuana Criminals this XMas

The new administration has set policies to stop federal interference with our state laws. States are embracing real access models. The CA Supreme Court and the US Supreme Court have confirmed that federal laws do not preempt state medical cannabis laws. Congress is pushing for Department of Justice oversight through legislation and political pressu

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Jacob Sullum: Medical Marijuana Muddle

During his presidential campaign, Barack Obama repeatedly promised to stop federal interference with state laws that allow the medical use of marijuana. On Monday, the Justice Department seemed to deliver on that promise with a memo telling U.S. attorneys to avoid prosecuting people who use or provide medical marijuana in compliance with state law.

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Support The Marijuana Patient Protection Act

It is time that we allowed our unique federalist system to work the way it was intended. Patients and their state representatives should have the authority to enact laws permitting the medical use of cannabis — free from federal interference.

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Barney Frank Submits Bill to Legalize Medical Marijuana

House Democrat Barney Frank is leading an effort in Congress to eliminate federal interference in states’ laws regarding medical marijuana use. The bill is bi-partisan, with co-sponsorship from Texas Republican Ron Paul.

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Frank Pushing Bill To Legalize Medical Pot

Rep. Barney Frank, the powerful House Democrat from Massachusetts, introduced a bill Thursday to allow states to make their own medical marijuana laws free of federal interference.

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