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I'm always curious about the fine print in waivers; do we really need more waivers for simple solutions.
In 2012, voters in Washington state passed Initiative 502, which legalized the sale, consumption and taxation of marijuana products. Including Washington, 23 states and the District of Columbia have legalized some form of marijuana, and in 2016, several more states are expected to consider marijuana legalization ballot initiatives.Yet, marijuana possession or use for any purpose is still prohibited under the federal Controlled Substances Act, leaving participants in all of the state markets — including cancer patients — at risk of arrest by federal authorities.
Link: http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20151115/OPINION03/151119549
Text of the State Marihuana And Regulatory Tolerance Enforcement Act
Link: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/114/hr3746/text
In 2012, voters in Washington state passed Initiative 502, which legalized the sale, consumption and taxation of marijuana products. Including Washington, 23 states and the District of Columbia have legalized some form of marijuana, and in 2016, several more states are expected to consider marijuana legalization ballot initiatives.Yet, marijuana possession or use for any purpose is still prohibited under the federal Controlled Substances Act, leaving participants in all of the state markets — including cancer patients — at risk of arrest by federal authorities.
Link: http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20151115/OPINION03/151119549
Text of the State Marihuana And Regulatory Tolerance Enforcement Act
Link: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/114/hr3746/text
