Source: USDOJ
Publication Date: August 29, 2013
US Federal Government will not oppose the state laws regulating medicinal and recreational use of cannabis, as long as these laws do not contravene the new priorities announced in federal policies for possession and traffic of cannabis (see source link for the memo).
The new policies underline the need to forbid cannabis sale to minors, to avoid its acquisition by drug traffickers, and to prevent legal cannabis being distributed in states where its sale is not allowed.
Publication Date: August 29, 2013
US Federal Government will not oppose the state laws regulating medicinal and recreational use of cannabis, as long as these laws do not contravene the new priorities announced in federal policies for possession and traffic of cannabis (see source link for the memo).
The new policies underline the need to forbid cannabis sale to minors, to avoid its acquisition by drug traffickers, and to prevent legal cannabis being distributed in states where its sale is not allowed.
For states such as Colorado and Washington that have enacted laws to authorize the production, distribution and possession of marijuana, the Department expects these states to establish strict regulatory schemes that protect the eight federal interests identified in the Department’s guidance. These schemes must be tough in practice, not just on paper, and include strong, state-based enforcement efforts, backed by adequate funding. Based on assurances that those states will impose an appropriately strict regulatory system, the Department has informed the governors of both states that it is deferring its right to challenge their legalization laws at this time.