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(60,536 posts) Thu Jan 4, 2018, 10:06 AM Jan 2018

AP NewsBreak: US to end policy that let legal pot flourish [View all]

Source: Associated Press

By SADIE GURMAN
5 minutes ago

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Jeff Sessions is going after legalized marijuana. Sessions is rescinding a policy that had let legalized marijuana flourish without federal intervention across the country.

That’s according to two people with direct knowledge of the decision. They were not allowed to publicly discuss it before an announcement expected Thursday and spoke on condition of anonymity.

The move will leave it to U.S. attorneys where pot is legal to decide whether to aggressively enforce federal marijuana law. The move likely will add to confusion about whether it’s OK to grow, buy or use marijuana in states where it’s legal, since long-standing federal law prohibits it.

The decision comes days after California began selling recreational marijuana. Sessions compares marijuana to heroin and blames it for spikes in violence.

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AP NewsBreak: US to end policy that let legal pot flourish [View all] DonViejo Jan 2018 OP

LOL They're doing everything they can to endear janterry Jan 2018 #1

And they're equally endearing to us "seasoned" voters JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2018 #10

And lots of older voters too who are concerned about medical marijuana being available progree Jan 2018 #16

one of the best surprising benefits of co legalizing pot was questionseverything Jan 2018 #58

Sessions suffers from Reefer Madness. Pot OBSessions. Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2018 #2

I am now convinced that 2naSalit Jan 2018 #3

Well if they want physical force--we will not give it to them. we must keep riversedge Jan 2018 #56

Evil Fucker!!!! SamKnause Jan 2018 #4

Recreational pot use laws came under Obama, didn't they? yallerdawg Jan 2018 #5

Yep..as USUAL to Trump it's always about Obama laws..... Bengus81 Jan 2018 #21

Wasn't 'law'. Igel Jan 2018 #32

The point there is no "legal pot", it being illegal at the federal level. n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2018 #6

This Trump administration has got to go. UCmeNdc Jan 2018 #7

He does this the day after California legalizes pot for recreational use. Very interesting. YOHABLO Jan 2018 #8

Stupid fuckers are gonna fail again. GusBob Jan 2018 #9

Nice Way bakpakr Jan 2018 #11

sooooooooooooo prostitution is still legal in parts of nevada? samnsara Jan 2018 #12

Good point! Is there a federal law against prostitution? AllyCat Jan 2018 #40

No, there is not. john657 Jan 2018 #49

Yes. john657 Jan 2018 #51

Not a care in the world about the voice of the people JDC Jan 2018 #13

That's right. It's not about what he "thinks". It's about what we, as citizens, want. tecelote Jan 2018 #48

F**K THEM!!! They are for states rights as long as it involves discrimination, bigotry, racism, and still_one Jan 2018 #14

This! billh58 Jan 2018 #20

Exactly. SammyWinstonJack Jan 2018 #36

And about 3/4 of the people I met at Jackpine Radicals AllyCat Jan 2018 #61

I cal it stupidity still_one Jan 2018 #62

War on (some people who use some) drugs continues... ck4829 Jan 2018 #15

Tenth Ammendment Blues Heron Jan 2018 #17

We tend to be really selective where we use states' rights. Igel Jan 2018 #31

That's Why It's Called RobinA Jan 2018 #65

US Constitution, Article VI -- Supremacy Clause Mike Niendorff Jan 2018 #69

This will only further destroy any chances of the Republicans duforsure Jan 2018 #18

Why not "legalized alcohol" too Sessions?? Bengus81 Jan 2018 #19

Little Keebler is never gonna get that Genie back in the lamp. MrsCoffee Jan 2018 #22

Hope the first arrested by Trumps weed cops are Republican voters...... Bengus81 Jan 2018 #23

Why isn't Jeffy in jail yet? Liberalagogo Jan 2018 #24

This will be a disaster. potone Jan 2018 #25

They tested a little fraud in Virginia, and it worked. C Moon Jan 2018 #44

These guys are functioning Corgigal Jan 2018 #26

sounds like a good time for a Dem in congress to bluestarone Jan 2018 #27

Their not that smart........ Bengus81 Jan 2018 #30

The Democrats aren't allowed to put a tax bill up for consideration. yardwork Jan 2018 #43

They can put out a proposal for the public to see rurallib Jan 2018 #47

Guess hes run out of illegal immigrants and cant get the private prisons filled. notdarkyet Jan 2018 #28

He was always a big mouthpiece for states' rights CanonRay Jan 2018 #29

Train has left the station Zambero Jan 2018 #33

Donald's trying to set up Sessions to take the heat from the public backlash. briv1016 Jan 2018 #34

Thought about that too. duforsure Jan 2018 #60

How to lose an election in three easy steps... BlueIdaho Jan 2018 #35

Brilliant. SammyWinstonJack Jan 2018 #37

I agree, active policing of Marijuana as a CS HopeAgain Jan 2018 #53

Makes you wonder , duforsure Jan 2018 #59

Don't Get Your Hopes Up RobinA Jan 2018 #66

Federalism! NT mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2018 #38

My repug neighbors who are pot heads don't care about this. lark Jan 2018 #39

White supremecy approval by the GOP has caused the uptick in violence, you dunder head. C Moon Jan 2018 #41

the guy heaven05 Jan 2018 #42

Oh, yeah... THAT'S gonna win them more 2018 votes... n/t TygrBright Jan 2018 #45

If the Dotard doesn't sink the Republican party.... northoftheborder Jan 2018 #46

Oh look, the GOP is being anti-business again. (nt) apnu Jan 2018 #50

GOP wants to fill up the corporate jails. Punishment for stupid reasons is big business in USA! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2018 #52

perhaps this is deflection? just saying...nt Vilis Veritas Jan 2018 #54

Reminds me of Prohibition. And we know how well that worked out. nt Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #55

Congress will react to this duforsure Jan 2018 #57

So How Would This Work? RobinA Jan 2018 #63

Just say NO to Jeff Sessions cannabis_flower Jan 2018 #64

The only positive to this Calista241 Jan 2018 #67

That will piss off some Trump supporters... MountCleaners Jan 2018 #68