Tag: marijuana legalization
Posted on Fri Dec 14, 2012 at 12:07:35 PM EST
Tags: Amendment 64, marijuana legalization (all tags)
In an interview airing today with Barbara Walters, President Obama says his administration will not interfere with the recently passed marijuana laws in Colorado or Washington legalizing recreational marijuana use. Walters asks him if he supports marijuana legalization. His response:
"I wouldn't go that far," Obama replied. "But what I think is that, at this point, Washington and Colorado, you've seen the voters speak on this issue."
"... as it is, the federal government has a lot to do when it comes to criminal prosecutions," Obama said. "It does not make sense, from a prioritization point of view, for us to focus on recreational drug users in a state that has already said that under state law, that's legal."
This may be the most-watched Barbara Walters interview ever. It airs tonight on 20/20. You can watch Obama's answer here.
Does this mean DOJ will not challenge the laws' provisions on licensing and sales?
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Posted on Sun Jan 02, 2011 at 09:17:00 AM EST
Tags: marijuana legalization (all tags)
Colorado Representative Jared Polis says the feds should stay away from marijuana enforcement in states that allow its use.
He's going to introduce a bill to keep marijuana laws at the local level.
Under Polis' structure, marijuana laws would be extremely local — similar to states that have so-called dry, alcohol- free counties. "It's not in the federal government's realm," Polis said.
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