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Showing Original Post only (View all)Justice to Wash. state: Pot still illegal under federal law [View all]
Source: Washington Post
On the eve of marijuana becoming legal in Washington state, the Justice Department warned that the possession, growing or use of the drug remains illegal under federal law.
Regardless of any changes in state law, including the change that will go into effect on Dec. 6 in Washington state, growing, selling or possessing any amount of marijuana remains illegal under federal law, said a statement issued by the U.S. Attorneys Office in Seattle on Wednesday evening.
Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/justice-to-wash-state-pot-still-illegal-under-federal-law/2012/12/05/c7e87204-3f33-11e2-a2d9-822f58ac9fd5_story.html?wprss=rss_world
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actually they could bust a marijuana medical marijuana dispensary or a grower
Bacchus4.0
Dec 2012
#20
I think the implication is that federal law will still be enforced on federal property.
bemildred
Dec 2012
#24
Not if licensees do an all cash business. It's not illegal under federal law to possess a WA
kestrel91316
Dec 2012
#31
Just possessing such a license is "probable cause" for a federal search warrant
Angleae
Dec 2012
#32
If everyone in the state had a dealer's license regardless of whether or not
kestrel91316
Dec 2012
#34
True, but how many people will actually apply for a license considering they probably won't be free.
Angleae
Dec 2012
#36
Yea, well, war crimes are still illegal under federal law. Bank fraud is still illegal.
AnotherMcIntosh
Dec 2012
#10
That's basically what they've done in California to Medical Marijuana growers and retailers
Mr.Bill
Dec 2012
#35
my reading between the lines concludes they're not going to do a damn thing about it.
uncle ray
Dec 2012
#15