[aridbud]

drugpolicy.org
"Strongest Signal yet that Congress Does Not Support Sessions’ Drug War Agenda

Today, the Senate Appropriations Committee voted by voice vote to approve an amendment that would block the Department of Justice from spending any funds to undermine state medical marijuana laws. The amendment – led by Senator Leahy (D-VT) – is a striking rebuke of Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who had personally requested that Congress eliminate the amendment and allow him to prosecute medical marijuana providers and patients. The amendment passed with strong Republican support, a sign that Sessions is isolated politically as rumors of a crackdown on marijuana businesses abound.

“The Senate is sending a clear message to Jeff Sessions – keep your hands off states that have reformed their marijuana laws,” said Michael Collins, Deputy Director of the Drug Policy Alliance’s Office of National Affairs. “Today’s vote is a huge win for the marijuana reform movement, because in the face of real pressure from the Department of Justice, the Senate has opted to block Jeff Sessions from interfering with any medical marijuana law.”

The amendment still has to make the final appropriations bill, but it has been added to the final government funding bill each year since 2014. The amendment is currently in effect after being signed into law this year, despite only receiving a vote in the Senate Appropriations Committee. The amendment – also known as Rohrabacher-Farr – has also been litigated in court with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that, while the amendment is in effect, DOJ cannot prosecute individuals who follow state law on medical marijuana. Currently, 29 states have full medical marijuana laws.

The vote comes one day after the Department of Justice announced that the Attorney General would implement DOJ task force recommendations on a rolling basis. It is expected that one of the task forces will develop guidance on how DOJ will deal with states that have legalized marijuana."

Glad there's some rational people out there protecting our rights!!

[Ready4]

Excellent ! Great step in the right direction to block Trump/Sessions from their attack.

Senators prepare bill to block firing of special counsel


https://www.yahoo.com/news/senators-...-politics.html


Here are some good GOP senators doing their job. Let the chips fall where the may, if he is innocent then lets see it. All that are guilty deserve to be found guilty.

[aridbud]

Yes, hoping Mueller can do what was mandated of him.

Meanwhile, I'm happy and relieved the Senate Appropriations Committee voted by voice vote to approve an amendment that would block the Department of Justice from spending any funds to undermine state medical marijuana laws. Another small step, small victory.

[iBogart]

Russia is a smoke screen. Notice how even democrats are backing Sessions now that Trump is threatening his job? Civil asset forfeiture, renewed war on drugs, he's terrible, but because of this fake Russia investigation, everyone in Washington has his back.

[P-NUT]

Not to start shit but the russia investigation isnt fake. The accusations of collusion may be "fake" but its highly doubtful by the way chump is acting. I would agree it a distraction from some other fucked shit going on but not fake.

[pumpkinpie eyes]

medical mj life saver for many.

[Drewsif]

Originally Posted by pumpkinpie eyes

medical mj life saver for many.

Which is why it's taken the corporations who run this country so long to figure out a perpetual capitalization plan.

The corporations do own this country, you know. And they want weed to be legal to sell to you. Less than optimal quality weed that insures high repeat sales. They dont support any other type of legalization. We will get no other type of legalization.

[greenfox]

Originally Posted by pumpkinpie eyes

medical mj life saver for many.

I agree, just chill guys. The states fought hard to be where they are now, and the citizens are reaping the benefits.

[SierraPadre]

Always nice to find a respite from the politics.