[zymos]

AP WASHINGTON — The federal government says it will not sue to stop the states of Colorado and Washington from allowing recreational marijuana use.

Eric Holder Says DOJ Will Let Washington, Colorado Marijuana Laws Go Into Effect

Quote:

The Obama administration announced Thursday a limited pullback on federal enforcement of marijuana, saying it will not interfere with new state laws that permit recreational use of marijuana.

The Justice Department said it will not seek to veto new state laws in Colorado and Washington that legalize the recreational use of marijuana, and it will not bring federal prosecutions against dispensaries or businesses that sell small amounts of marijuana to adults.


A department official stressed, however, that marijuana remains illegal under federal law, and that U.S. prosecutors will continue to aggressively enforce the law against those who sell marijuana to minors and to criminal gangs that are involved in drug trafficking.

https://www.latimes.com/nation/politi...,5074054.story

Originally Posted by zymos

AP WASHINGTON — The federal government says it will not sue to stop the states of Colorado and Washington from allowing recreational marijuana use.

linky: https://www.cnn.com/2013/08/29/politi...aws/index.html

[Growcephus]

I imagine instead they'll just send goons to destroy the business property of citizens, and steal their money, without "officially" pressing charges in court.

To my knowledge, that's been the M.O. in use for quite some time now.

Call me crazy, but I don't see citizens standing for this kind of heavy handed and ludicrous approach for too much longer.

[BullnAChinaShop]

Was just reading this on usatoday. Huge step in the right direction.

[zymos]

Knew there'd be at least one "glass half empty" Eeyore....

[HidingInTheHaze]

It's probably much more profitable to wait it out, raid pot shops and grows and seize everything they own and every penny they have.

Don't be fooled, they are still raiding and putting up every road block possible for pot businesses.

[Crusader Rabbit]

From Talking Points Memo

The Justice Department will not sue Colorado and Washington over their marijuana legalization laws, a department spokesman told TPM on Thursday afternoon, announcing a change in marijuana enforcement policy. The aide said the DOJ has spoken to the state's two governors and has received reassurances that state enforcement of the laws will not infringe on a series of a new federal priorities the Department is set to release.
"The Attorney General has called the two governors of those states today and told them ... it's up to them to make sure they're able to regulate their marijuana policies significantly to make sure it doesn't infringe on our enforcement priorities," he said, speaking on condition of anonymity. "Based on assurances from the two governors that the laws will not infringe on them, the DOJ is not going to seek to challenge those two laws."
The DOJ will reserve the right to challenge the laws in the future if they run afoul of the new federal priorities.
Deputy Attorney General James Cole sent a memo to U.S. attorneys outlining the new marijuana policy and enforcement priorities, which can be read in full below.

Holder's memo was in the form of a PDF and I could not copy-paste it. Here's a link.



https://www.scribd.com/doc/164019631/DOJ-Marijuana-Memo

[Some old dude]

HOT OFF THE WIRE.....

Eric Holder Says DOJ Will Let Washington, Colorado Marijuana Laws Go Into Effect

The Obama administration announced Thursday a limited pullback on federal enforcement of marijuana, saying it will not interfere with new state laws that permit recreational use of marijuana.

The Justice Department said it will not seek to veto new state laws in Colorado and Washington that legalize the recreational use of marijuana, and it will not bring federal prosecutions against dispensaries or businesses that sell small amounts of marijuana to adults.


A department official stressed, however, that marijuana remains illegal under federal law, and that U.S. prosecutors will continue to aggressively enforce the law against those who sell marijuana to minors and to criminal gangs that are involved in drug trafficking.

https://www.latimes.com/nation/politi...,5074054.story

[SirSteely]

HAHA I was about to post to same effect. Good news!!!

[PuReKnOwLeDgE]

Hell yes!