Congresswoman Diana Degette (D-CO) has reintroduced legislation, H.R. 3629, the Respect States’ and Citizens’ Rights Act of 2015, to amend the Controlled Substances Act in a manner that allows marijuana-related businesses and consumers in states that have legalized marijuana to be safe from federal interference.
According to a 2015 nationwide Pew Research poll, 59 percent of Americans agreed that the government ”should not enforce federal marijuana laws in states that allow [its] use.” State-specific surveys from early primary states, including Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina, report even greater voter sentiment in favor of this position, which is supported by majorities of both Democrats and Republicans.
Yet despite this sentiment, the federal government continues to prosecute businesses and individuals in states that regulate marijuana for medical and personal use.
It’s time for the federal government to respect voters’ sentiments and to allow states to move forward with their respective marijuana policies free from the fear of federal prosecution.
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National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws – Advocacy Campaigns
