Inaction in Congress threatens medical marijuana

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Maryland’s medical marijuana program, finally about to launch, could remain grounded if Congress fails to extend limits on federal prosecutions for using and selling the drug.

Under pressure from the anti-cannabis Attorney General Jeff Sessions, the House of Representatives is balking at preserving an Obama-era provision that gives the states space to decide their own approaches to regulating the drug.

Maryland, joining almost 30 other states, is preparing to legalize marijuana for the purpose of treating medical conditions. After years of delays, its first licensed grower is weeks away from offering an approved product to sell to patients on the recommendation of a medical practitioner.

But Congress could soon pull the rug out from under Maryland and the other states that have legalized medical marijuana.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-congress-medical-marijuana-20171010-story.html

[BigmanPigman]

1. The only thing I agree with 45 about is that

he should've gotten rid of Sessions long ago...of course for we have different reasons for getting him out of there.

[bdtrppr6]

2. i wanna smack

that little fucker. i'm gonna light one right now!