Tom Garrett on Drugs

	Tom Garrett on Drugs

Decriminalize pot at the federal level

Efforts to ease up on marijuana enforcement have gotten a boost from 5th District Congressman Tom Garrett (R-VA) announcing a bill to decriminalize pot at the federal level.

Democratic Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam and former Democratic congressman Tom Perriello, [both candidates for Virginia Governor in 2017] have spoken favorably towards decriminalization. Despite the apparent bipartisan interest, opinions among members of law enforcement are all over the map.

Garrett said he introduced his bill in response to testimony by Attorney General Jeff Sessions during his Senate confirmation hearing, which raised concerns over whether the Justice Department would take a hardline stance on marijuana under the new Trump Administration. Sessions testified, "Congress has made the possession of marijuana in every state an illegal act. So, if that's something that is not desired any longer, Congress should pass a law to change the rule."

Source: Mecklenburg Sun on 2017 Virginia gubernatorial race , Mar 8, 2017

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