Looking at recent press release and putting to gether the news i found yesterday and a quote from Kevin Allyn himself i think we are on to huge moves here folks at 0.01 this is a deal of a lifetime!
"This sea change in approach reflects true leadership by the DOJ and bodes well for the growth of the medical marijuana industry in California and elsewhere," said Company Chairman Kevin Allyn. "Now, if they obey the state regulatory requirements, collectives, for their patients, can focus on acquiring the quality products they need to maintain their patients' quality of life without the fear of federal intervention that used characterize their business life. We salute the Obama administration in this forward and practical approach to one of the fastest growing regulated businesses in the United States."
Federal Policy DD - MMJ Why I think SKTO: Medical Greens / AEGY: Pharmajanes will BOOM!!!
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Marijuana Legalization 2013: Respect State Marijuana Laws Act Would Ban Federal Crackdowns
A bipartisan bill introduced in Congress today would, if passed, protect individual marijuana consumers, as well medical and non-medical marijuana businesses operating in states in which they are legal. If the law is approved, it would shelte both medical and recreational users from prosecution under federal marijuana laws.
The legislation, sponsored by U.S. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.), would modify the Controlled Substances Act so that anyone acting in compliance with a state marijuana law would be immune from federal prosecution. The Respect State Marijuana Laws Act, H.R. 1523, would add the following provision to the current law:
"Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the pro-visions of this subchapter related to marihuana shall not apply to any person acting in compliance with State laws relating to the production, possession, distribution, dispensation, administration, or delivery of marihuana."
Republicans and Democrats are coming together in support of the legislation that would prohibit the government from interfering with state marijuana laws. Co-sponsors of the bill include Reps. Justin Amash (R-Mich.), Don Young (R-Ark.), Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.), Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.), and Jared Polis (D-Colo.).
"This bipartisan bill represents a common-sense approach that establishes federal government respect for all states' marijuana laws," said Rohrabacher. "It does so by keeping the federal government out of the business of criminalizing marijuana activities in states that don't want it to be criminal."
Source:
http://www.policymic.com/articles/34631/marijuana-legalization-2013-respect-state-marijuana-laws-act-would-ban-federal-crackdowns
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The 113th session of Congress (2013-2014) marks a new era in marijuana policy at the federal level.
For the first time ever, members of Congress must confront the fact that voters in two U.S. states have made the possession and use of marijuana legal for all adults. On top of the large number of medical marijuana states, this is creating significant pressure for reform. Keep reading to see how you can take action to show your representatives in Congress you support marijuana policy reform.
MPP's federal goals for 2013-2014 are to:
Build support for legislation that would treat marijuana like alcohol under federal law
Work with members of Congress on bills designed to protect and assist medical marijuana patients and providers
Increase public pressure on the Department of Justice to eliminate prosecutions of individuals acting in compliance with state medical marijuana laws
Generate media coverage about an FDA-approved study of marijuana use as a possible treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in order to put pressure on the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to provide marijuana for the study
MPP's quick and easy online system allows you to communicate with decision makers in Washington, D.C. By following the links below, you can generate support for important marijuana policy reforms in Congress and at the White House. It only takes a few minutes to make a difference. Also, if you get a response from your members of Congress, please forward it to us at federal@mpp.org so we can update our information database.
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http://www.mpp.org/our-work/federal-policy/
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Eric Holder Says DOJ Will Let Washington, Colorado Marijuana Laws Go Into Effect
Posted: 08/29/2013 1:30 pm EDT | Updated: 08/29/2013 6:32 pm EDT
WASHINGTON -- The United States government took a historic step back from its long-running drug war on Thursday, when Attorney General Eric Holder informed the governors of Washington and Colorado that the Department of Justice would allow the states to create a regime that would regulate and implement the ballot initiatives that legalized the use of marijuana for adults.
Source:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/29/eric-holder-marijuana-washington-colorado-doj_n_3837034.html
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Justice Dept. won't challenge state marijuana laws
Kevin Johnson and Raju Chebium, USA TODAY 6:29 p.m. EDT August 29, 2013
WASHINGTON -- The Justice Department will not attempt to challenge state laws that allow for the medical and recreational use of marijuana as long as the drug sales do not conflict with eight new federal enforcement priorities.
Source:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/08/29/justice-medical-marijuana-laws/2727605/
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U.S. Won’t Sue to Reverse States’ Legalization of Marijuana
By ASHLEY SOUTHALL and JACK HEALY
Published: August 29, 2013
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Thursday said it would not sue to block laws legalizing marijuana in 20 states and the District of Columbia, a move that proponents hailed as an important step toward ending the prohibition of the drug.
In a memo to federal prosecutors nationwide on Thursday, James M. Cole, the deputy attorney general, erased some uncertainty about how the government would respond to state laws making it legal to use marijuana for medical or recreational purposes.
Citing “limited prosecutorial resources,” Mr. Cole explained the change in economic terms. But the memo also made clear that the Justice Department expects states to put in place regulations aimed at preventing marijuana sales to minors, illegal cartel and gang activity, interstate trafficking of marijuana, and violence and accidents involving the drug.
“A system adequate to that task must not only contain robust controls and procedures on paper; it must also be effective in practice,” he wrote.
“This is a historic day,” said Ean Seeb, a co-owner of a marijuana dispensary called Denver Relief. “This is the beginning of the end of marijuana prohibition.”
Source:
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/30/us/politics/us-says-it-wont-sue-to-undo-state-marijuana-laws.html?_r=0
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Congress to Hold Hearing on Country's Clashing Marijuana Laws
Blurred lines between state and federal laws forces Congress to take up hearing on marijuana.
By Lauren Fox
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., announced Monday he will address the blurred lines between federal and state marijuana laws in an upcoming hearing.
The hearing, which is scheduled for Sept. 10, comes as 20 states allow marijuana for medical purposes and Colorado and Washington voted to legalize recreational use of marijuana in 2012.
Source:
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/08/26/congress-to-hold-hearing-on-countrys-clashing-marijuana-laws
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"The Justice Department should focus on countering and prosecuting violent crime, while respecting the will of the states whose people have voted to legalize small amounts of marijuana for personal and medical use,'' Leahy said.
Like it or not...Pot is Legal SOONer than you think.
See you in the Now Go SKTO & AEGY - Medgreens/Pharmajanes!!!
