Sens. Warren And Gardner On Why Marijuana Policy Should Be Left To States
A bipartisan bill that would allow states to pass their own marijuana laws without interference from the federal government is gaining momentum in Congress.
It’s an issue because the Department of Justice, under Attorney General Jeff Sessions, has returned to prosecuting marijuana as a banned substance, even though recreational cannabis is legal in 10 states and most states allow it for medical use. President Trump has signaled he’d sign the bill.
The , as it’s called, was filed last week by Sen. , a Democrat from Massachusetts — where recreational pot sales start on July 1 — and Sen. , a Republican from Colorado, which in 2012 became the
