Justice Department: State employees can legally implement medical marijuana programs

[babsbunny]

Justice Department: State employees can legally implement medical marijuana programs

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/08/04/justice-department-state-employees-can-implement-medical-marijuana-programs/

By Eric W. Dolan
Thursday, August 4th, 2011 -- 5:52 pm

The Department of Justice filed on legal brief on Monday that indicated the federal government would not prosecute state employees for implementing state medical marijuana programs, according to the Marijuana Policy Project.

The brief asks for a lawsuit filed by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer (R) to be thrown out.

The governors of Arizona, Rhode Island and Washington have refused to implement medical marijuana laws because they fear criminal prosecution by U.S. Attorneys.

"The State of Arizona has worked to follow the wishes of voters,” Brewer said in May after putting the state's medical marijuana program on hold and filing a lawsuit against the federal government.

[Ruby the Liberal]

1. This is excellent news

What a colossal failure of the 10th amendment to even put states in this position. Thanks St Ronnie. Another useless 'war' we are still fighting.

[PoliticAverse]

2. So it's just private sector employees that are at risk of arrest then ? n/t

[FiveGoodMen]

3. ...until they change their minds and start up the raids.