Attorney General Eric Holder has directed federal prosecutors to back away from pursuing cases against medical marijuana patients. Reversing the Bush administration’s stance, Holder said, “it will not be a priority to use federal resources to prosecute patients with serious illnesses or their caregivers who are complying with state laws on medical marijuana.” Fourteen states have adopted laws allowing the medical use of marijuana.
Eric Holder: Medical Marijuana Prosecutions Not a Priority
HeadlineOct 20, 2009