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Title: Jeff Sessions says if Americans don’t want him to enforce marijuana laws, they should change them
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Market Watch
URL Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/je ... 01-11?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo
Published: Feb 11, 2017
Author: Trey Williams
Post Date: 2017-02-11 12:27:59 by misterwhite
Keywords: None
Views: 20389
Comments: 80
If the American people are worried about freshly confirmed Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ approach to enforcing federal marijuana laws, he says they should get Congress to change them.
During his Senate confirmation hearing back in January, Sessions answered questions on marijuana among other issues, but didn’t offer a definitive stance on what marijuana enforcement would look like under his justice department.
“I won’t commit to never enforcing federal law, [Sen. Patrick Leahy], but absolutely it’s a problem of resources for the federal government,” Sessions said. “Good judgement on how to handle these cases will be a responsibility of mine, which won’t be an easy decision, but I will try to do my duty in a fair and just way.”
Sessions also said he echoes the position former attorney general Loretta Lynch took during her confirmation hearings. Lynch said then she did not support the legalization of marijuana and that it would not be the position of her justice department to do so.
Though 28 states have legalized medical marijuana use, eight states have passed recreational laws and 21% of the U.S. population now lives in a state where smoking weed is legal, the federal law still states marijuana is an illegal substance. And the drug is classified as a Schedule I drug along with heroin, LSD and ecstasy.
Sessions, in the past, has made it clear he opposes marijuana legalization. “Good people don’t smoke marijuana,” he’s on record saying. And further back he allegedly said he thought KKK members were OK until he learned they smoked marijuana. He has since called that a joke.
But in a Trump presidency, he’d be asked to forward the Trump agenda and not his own, and a spokesman for President Trump made it clear Sessions would be implementing the Trump agenda, which is promising for the marijuana industry.
Donald Trump has supported state’s rights in legalizing and establishing marijuana policies. Robert Capecchi, director of federal policies at the Marijuana Policy Project, said they are cautiously optimistic the incoming administration will continue current policies and not interfere in state laws.
“We remain cautiously optimistic that the Trump administration will refrain from interfering in state marijuana laws,” Capecchi said in a statement following Sessions’ confirmation. “We are hopeful that Mr. Sessions will follow the president’s lead and respect states’ rights on marijuana policy.
“It would be shocking if the Trump administration attempted to steamroll the citizens and governments in these states to enforce an increasingly unpopular federal policy.”
In the U.S. about 60% of Americans support marijuana legalization, and following the seven states that recently voted to legalize recreation, or medical marijuana, more are looking to take steps toward legalization.
At this point, the possibility of additional states taking the plunge, or federal legalization getting closer is unknown, but unlikely.
Some of the policies put in place by the Justice Department in the last eight years have been valuable, Sessions said during his hearing, but he’s been critical of the Obama administration’s hands-off approach when it comes to federal marijuana laws.
“It’s not so much the attorney general’s job to decide what laws to enforce. We should do our jobs and enforce laws effectively as we’re able,” Sessions said during his hearing. “The U.S. Congress made the possession of marijuana in every state — and the distribution — an illegal act. If that’s something that’s not desired any longer, Congress should pass a law to change the rule.”
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I bet you have "potheads" living in your gated community and don't even realize it.
If you really believe that gatlin lives in a 'gated
#41. To: Deckard, y'all (#26)
I bet you have "potheads" living in your gated community and don't even realize it.
If you really believe that gatlin lives in a 'gated community', I'll pay your bus fare up to the old folks home where he's warehoused, --- so you can visit.
One thing is fer shure about gatlin, --- he could never have passed muster to be an officer in our armed forces.
#42. To: tpaine, NORK spudz (#41)
gatlin, --- he could never have passed muster to be an officer in our armed forces.
Gatlin, North Korean Air Force?
The D&R terrorists hate us because we're free, to vote second party
"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul#43. To: nolu chan (#9)
(Compliments of the Linux Fortune program.)
The good Lord above has NEVER produced a better mind or a better body than...MUDZ, imho...MUD
"Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States,
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the US Constitution."
#44. To: hondo68, Gatlin (#42)
"North Korean Air Force?"
Heh heh heh...MUD
"Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States,
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the US Constitution."
#45. To: tpaine, Deckard, Gatlin (#41) (Edited)
"If you really believe that gatlin lives in a 'gated community', I'll pay your bus fare up to the old folks home where he's warehoused, --- so you can visit."
U gonna TAKE dat, Gatlin?!...tpaine's p'OWNin' U, dude...MUD
"Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States,
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the US Constitution."
#46. To: GrandIsland, *Humor* (#39)
I wasn't talking "pot", shit breath.
ROLFMAO! You actually think it's possible to OD on pot!
That one earns a humor ping list ping.
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Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them.
#47. To: hondo68, Gatlin, re3dleghunter (#36)
"Chicken Little only has to be right once." (Compliments of the Linux Fortune program.)
AlGOREz raison d'tre...heh heh heh.
employees/dolts/lowlife WELFARE wussies aka RATZ/RINOZ aka mindless minionz!!
GIT a reeeal JOB, bitches!!
Nuff sed...MUD
"Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States,
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the US Constitution."
#48. To: sneakypete (#46)
Hey there, STINKY....lOOk what the RATZ drugged in...LOL!!
"Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States,
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the US Constitution."
#49. To: All (#48)
49...
"Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States,
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the US Constitution."
#50. To: All (#49) (Edited)
"Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States,
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the US Constitution."
#51. To: sneakypete (#46)
"BOYCOTT PAYPAL AND CLOSE YOUR PP ACCOUNTS NOW!
ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO DO SO,TOO!"
Sheeesh...and what's PayPal?! Never heard of it...MUD
"Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States,
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the US Constitution."
#52. To: hondo68 (#36)
-- William Shakespeare, "King John" LongDONG MacGILLuhKUddY!!
(Compliments of the Linux Fortune program.)
Told ya...MUD new IT all a...LOOOooong...ta dahhh!!
"Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States,
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the US Constitution."
#53. To: Fred Mertz (#31)
I've been tempted to take Tater off my bozo list on occasion.
Boo!
This is the occassion ...
I see you did take me off Bozo.
lol ...
#54. To: Gatlin, Fred Mertz, Mudboy Slim, sneakypete, buckeroo, tpaine, Deckard (#53)
I see you [Fred] did take me off Bozo.
Fred Mertz was banned, apparently for excessive truth-telling. Some folks can't handle the truth.
Free Fred Mertz!
The D&R terrorists hate us because we're free, to vote second party
"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul#55. To: hondo68, Fred Mertz (#54)
What happened this tyme?
#56. To: hondo68 (#54)
Free Fred Mertz!
Free Fred Mertz!
BOYCOTT PAYPAL AND CLOSE YOUR PP ACCOUNTS NOW! ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO DO SO,TOO!
ISLAM MEANS SUBMISSION!
Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them.
#57. To: buckeroo (#55) (Edited)
#7. To: hondo68 (#0)Why do you suck gary johnsons dick? Huh asshole?
A K A Stone posted on 2017-02-14 22:31:54 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#8. To: A K A Stone (#7)
Fred Mertz posted on 2017-02-14 22:33:01 ET
http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=49768&Disp=7#C7
What happened this tyme?
The usual suspect posted his current homo-erotic fantasy about Gary's johnson, and Fred responded.
Fred's going on a 5 day trip and NOT taking his laptop. Like Star Trek he's going where noone have gone before!
May the force be with him.
The D&R terrorists hate us because we're free, to vote second party
"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul#58. To: A K A STONE, d hondo68, Ethyl Mertz is perPETuaLEE buttHURT...WAAAaaahhh...aka STONE ROX...MUD33 (#54) (Edited)
"ALLsooo...4 the perMaNeNt REcord...Ms. FRed/Ethyl "BUTThertz" Mertz
STILL lives with his BELOVED Great-Aunt "Lucille BLOW-up Version Ball...Deluxe!!"... a k a ...
The OFFICIAL Life-Size/AnatomicalLEE-sorta similar (WTF?!..smh)
a. k. a. "I LOVE LUCY" blowup DOLL...
With SPECIAL HUMdinger attachMINTY from DESI Arnez hisself, allegedLEE!!
Que sera..SERA!! WHATevahh SHALL BE could B...
THEse RAT-trollz R WAAAaaayyy pre-VERTED dudes HOO never git LAID...
I mean, by "REAL, flesh/meat female humanoidz",...,IMHO, of course...MUD
BTW...CAN't we all JUST git along?!)B^D>X***//
(Compliments of the Linus' 4**TUNEZ program.)
FRed Mertz is allegedLEE bi-SE$Xual, BI-modal, bi-CYCLICall, BI-polar, etc...
U a TRANNY, 2, FRed...just TWIXT U.S. old FReeper buddies.
BETcha LeadPenny'LL KNOW WATTS fer...MUD
"Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States,
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the US Constitution."
#59. To: hondo68, sneakypete (#57)
I'm back from my road trip. Did I miss anything important?
#60. To: hondo68 (#57)
The usual suspect posted his current homo-erotic fantasy about Gary's johnson, and Fred responded.
Thanks,AKA edited the posts so no one can see what happened.
BOYCOTT PAYPAL AND CLOSE YOUR PP ACCOUNTS NOW! ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO DO SO,TOO!
ISLAM MEANS SUBMISSION!
Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them.
#61. To: Mudboy Slim (#58) (Edited)
Slim,I realize it may be a little late for you to be receiving this advice,but you MIGHT want to back away from the hallucinogens for a while. Maybe a year or two.
You are getting weird,even by what we laughingly call "internet standards".
BOYCOTT PAYPAL AND CLOSE YOUR PP ACCOUNTS NOW! ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO DO SO,TOO!
ISLAM MEANS SUBMISSION!
Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them.
#62. To: Fred Mertz (#59)
I'm back from my road trip. Did I miss anything important?
Same old,same old.
Welcome back!
BOYCOTT PAYPAL AND CLOSE YOUR PP ACCOUNTS NOW! ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO DO SO,TOO!
ISLAM MEANS SUBMISSION!
Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them.
#63. To: sneakypete (#61)
Whatever U say, StinkyPete....sheeesh.
Coming from a braindead ne'er-do-well like U, I'll take that as a compliment.
A: Throw him a rock."
(Compliments of the Linux Fortune program.)
2 paraphrase Wm. Shakespeare..."First, IGNORE all the lawyers!!"
Quite SincereLEE...MUD
"Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States,
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the US Constitution."
#64. To: Fred Mertz, StinkyPete, Ethyl Mertz, Menage ehhh Trois??, yuck, DirtyFRank?, (#59) (Edited)
"Did I miss anything important?"
And Stinky...TAKE a BATH...MUD
"Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States,
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the US Constitution."
#65. To: Mudboy Slim (#64)
You need mental health help, you goldarned retard.
I'm sure FireIsland can give you the hotline 800 number.
#66. To: hondo68, Ethyl Mertz, StankyPete (#57)
"May the force be with him."
BTW...however, StinkyPete said Ethyl got HERself a strap-ON called "TheForce",
so I reckon "TheForce" has been REPEATedLEE "in" FRed by NOW...weirdos, ALL!!!
"Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States,
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the US Constitution."
#67. To: Fred Mertz, StinkyPete (#65)
"You need mental health help..."
She was a brainDEAD ObamaBOT/$hillaryBOT, just like U2...MUD
"Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States,
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the US Constitution."
#68. To: Fred, Pete (#67)
Next post's yerz...MUD
"Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States,
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the US Constitution."
#69. To: Mudboy Slim (#67)
Your EX knew what she was talking about, Mudbat.
#70. To: Fred Mertz, StankyPETE (#69)
I knew U and Pete would get the "69" post...not that there's anything WRONG with that...MUD
"Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States,
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the US Constitution."
#71. To: Mudboy Slim, trip to yukon world, Fred Mertz (#66)
Rself a strap-ON called "TheForce"
Too much info, save it for the GOP convention!
The D&R terrorists hate us because we're free, to vote second party
"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul#72. To: hondo68, redleghunter, sneakypete (#71)
"I literALLlee jist threw UP in my MOUTH"...MUD
"Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States,
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the US Constitution."
#73. To: Mudboy Slim (#72)
YIKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#74. To: Fred Mertz (#65)
I'm sure FireIsland can give you the hotline 800 number.
I'm guessing they have his number blocked.
BOYCOTT PAYPAL AND CLOSE YOUR PP ACCOUNTS NOW! ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO DO SO,TOO!
ISLAM MEANS SUBMISSION!
Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them.
#75. To: Mudboy Slim (#70)
You need to be hit up with a big dart full of horse tranquilizer. You're too manic for the regular human dosages.
BOYCOTT PAYPAL AND CLOSE YOUR PP ACCOUNTS NOW! ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO DO SO,TOO!
ISLAM MEANS SUBMISSION!
Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them.
#76. To: sneakypete, Ethyl Mertz, Willie Green, war, meguro, A K A Stone (#75)
"ALL of these schools are in predominately minority Dim neighborhoods in cities controlled by Democrats.
Looks to me like the Dims have a plan on place to keep the next generation of Dim voters living on the Dim Plantation
because you can bet the bank on one thing, if ANY of these children ever move out of those neighborhoods
to anywhere but rehab or prison,it will due to mandatory AA hiring policies."Can U say Chicago's CABRINI GREEN?! L.A.'s WATTS?! FREE Federal Housing WHEREver!!!
SATANZ cauldrons ALL, imho!!
"U go, [Blind]Squirrel!!"
NOW...off 2 the showers 4 U and Ethyl and Willie Green and war and meguro...MUD
BTW...YO!! STONE'd...2 many dudes in O.N.E. shower OFFENSE...time out 4 someBUTTbuddies.
"Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States,
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the US Constitution."
#77. To: redleghunter (#73)
Itz on the NET...gotta B TRUE then...MUD
"Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States,
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the US Constitution."
#78. To: hondo68 (#71)
"Ernest, the rich are different from us."
Hemingway:
"Yes. They have more money."
(Compliments of the Linux Fortune program.)
POINT Hemingway...MUD
"Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States,
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the US Constitution."
#79. To: sneakypete, GrandIsland, Fred Mertz, Ethyl and LucyDESI ArNaz, A K A Stone, goldilucky, Liberator (#74)
"I'm sure FireIsland can give you the hotline 800 number." I'm guessing they have his number blocked.
MUD
"Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States,
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the US Constitution."
#80. To: Fred Mertz, Ethyl Mertz, Sneakypete, war, Biff Tannen, Jethro Tull, Jhoffa_, TLBSHOW, buckeroo, nolu_chan, Diva Betsy Ross (#69)
My EX- was a flamin' LIB just like U, Ethyl...
"Dubyuh's Got Faith!!"
(To be sung to Eric Clapton's "Running On Faith")
One...two...three...four...
Lately Right's been running on Faith...
Searchin' fer Justice and Truth.
But our World will be Right...
TheDonald sings R tune.
Lately, I've been wond'rin' Y I CARE...
Shrinkin' government's that fer which I pray.
Protect the World from Left's slime...
Please TRUMPsterz, join the fray!!
Right's always been...
Willin' to help thru taxes that we pay.
Seems like by now...
Right'd find a Prez HOO cares...fer Liberty!!
Then we'll go running on faith...
All of Right's dreams SHALL come true!!
All the world SHALL B Right...
TheDonald loathes Big Guv'ment, too!!
(Sweet guitar pickin' by the BigMan)
MUDZ always been...
O.N.E.** to fight fer that fer which we pray!!
Seems all-RIGHT now...
We've found a Prez HOO cares...4 Liberty!!
Won't believe Pubbies on faith...
All of MUDZ dreams SHALL come true!!
Lead the world 'CUZ WE'RE Right!!
Ne'er TRUMPsterz...U should join US, too!!
Yes, you can...
And Rush shall support you...
Then Sean shall support you...
Levin shall support you...
All of Right's dreams shall come true...
And MUD shall support you...
Truth shall see you thru...
Mudboy Slim
BTW...**O.N.E. = Operation Noble Eagle
1 posted on Friday, May 21, 2004 1:31:49 PM by Mudboy Slim
"Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States,
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the US Constitution."
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