U.S. Attorney General Sessions says marijuana still illegal
Source: Reuters
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 / 2:43 PM / UPDATED AN HOUR AGO
Sarah N. Lynch
(Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Wednesday criticized the legalization of marijuana in multiple states and warned that the federal law banning use and sale of the drug remains in effect, remarks that could stoke fears of a federal crackdown.
Ive never felt that we should legalize marijuana, Sessions said in response to a question from a reporter during a press conference in San Diego announcing record-breaking narcotics seizures by the U.S. Coast Guard in fiscal 2017.
It doesnt strike me that the country would be better if its being sold at every street corner, he said, adding that medical organizations oppose it and federal law prohibits it.
Since taking over the helm of the Justice Department in February, Sessions has made drugs, violent crime and illegal immigration his three top law enforcement priorities.
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SoCalMusicLover
(3,194 posts)Prick
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,280 posts)PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)as it is illegal at the federal level.
It's unfortunate that neither major party candidate in 2016 supported legalization.
ck4829
(34,977 posts)It's starting to look like we need to question the legitimacy of the McConnell Ryan Trump government.
NutmegYankee
(16,177 posts)States have the power to regulate intrastate commerce. I personally would like to see a stand-off between state police and the DEA.
jmowreader
(50,451 posts)If the product stays in the same state throughout its life cycle, the feds should have no say.
If the product was a gun made in Montana and sold in a Montana gun store, Sessions would be in support of not requiring BATF forms or background checks for its sale.
malchickiwick
(1,474 posts)It's difficult to speak whilst fellating big pharma.
lordsummerisle
(4,649 posts)ProfessorGAC
(64,422 posts)That worked out just great because it's basically not sold or used by anybody anywhere.
And they call marijuana, dope! The only dope in this conversation is the klansman, Sessions.
Sunlei
(22,651 posts)BHDem53
(1,059 posts)right at the top of his pointy little head.
LittleGirl
(8,261 posts)and it's becoming a real mess trying to find one that will not drug test. I have a medical card and use daily. I read on the post office job site that even though it may be legal in this state, it is still a federal crime and they will not accept medical patients' exceptions like some companies.
I wish the ACLU would take up a case for us patients about how our rights are violated against this federal b.s. law.
It's hard enough being in my late 50s looking for a job and coming up empty. ugh.
Roy Rolling
(6,853 posts)So is treachery with foreigners in a presidential election. You may be guilty of only one, and I know you don't smoke dope.
Wolf Frankula
(3,595 posts)Apparently not, if it doesn't allow keeping women from getting health care, making kids pray or keeping black people from voting.
Wolf
asiliveandbreathe
(8,203 posts)So, lets hear it for the Marijuana Multi-million or billion dollar industry - seriously - me thinks jiffy doth protest too much.....