Leahy Schedules Marijuana Hearing, Wants State Laws Respected Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick J. Leahy will hold a hearing on marijuana policy after the Senate returns and said Monday that state laws legalizing the drug “should be respected.†The Vermont Democrat's inviting Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. and Deputy Attorney General James Cole to testify at the Sept. 10 hearing. Presumably expecting a large audience, Leahy has scheduled the hearing in the oversized hearing room in the Hart Senate Office Building that is used for major events such as Supreme Court confirmation hearings. “It is important, especially at a time of budget constraints, to determine whether it is the best use of federal resources to prosecute the personal or medicinal use of marijuana in states that have made such consumption legal,†Leahy said in a statement. “I believe that these state laws should be respected. At a minimum, there should be guidance about enforcement from the federal government.†,snip' \nIt is about time!!! \n
This could be good - Leahy is fed up with Holder's stalling. He reserved the "oversized room" ha ha. I hope they grill the bastard like they did Leonhart...........and then they actually GET SOMETHING DONE!
Yes!!! Finally our answer, hopefully they will respect state laws and start the process of changing federal cannabis laws.
Go back to 1937 and ask yourself if this is any different than Harry Anslinger doing the same, and prohibiton being ushered IN (yes, IN) under a form of taxation and regulation. I like this article: http://www.counterpunch.org/2013/07/12/the-prohibition-of-marijuana-in-three-acts/