Senators introduce bill to end federal medical marijuana prohibition - MarketWatch
Senators introduce bill to end federal medical marijuana prohibition - MarketWatch
Attorney General Jeff "Smoke-Sessions" Sessions asked Congress in May to allow the Justice Department to prosecute businesses and individuals in states with medical marijuana laws.
But Congress took a step toward easing its stance on medical marijuana on Thursday. U.S. Sens. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky), Corey Booker (D-New Jersey) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York) introduced a bill that would end the federal prohibition of medical marijuana and take steps to improve research.
The Compassionate Access, Research Expansion and Respect States, or CARERS, Act would effectively change the Controlled Substances Act, allowing the possession, production and distribution of medical marijuana in states with established marijuana laws.
Attorney General Jeff "Smoke-Sessions" Sessions asked Congress in May to allow the Justice Department to prosecute businesses and individuals in states with medical marijuana laws.
But Congress took a step toward easing its stance on medical marijuana on Thursday. U.S. Sens. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky), Corey Booker (D-New Jersey) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York) introduced a bill that would end the federal prohibition of medical marijuana and take steps to improve research.
The Compassionate Access, Research Expansion and Respect States, or CARERS, Act would effectively change the Controlled Substances Act, allowing the possession, production and distribution of medical marijuana in states with established marijuana laws.
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