Immigration,
Government,
Constitutional Law,
Administrative/Regulatory
Sep. 13, 2016
Federal enforcement policy and due process
What happens when the political winds change and the federal government begins prosecuting crimes it once consider to be low priorities for enforcement?
Suppose you are operating a medical marijuana dispensary in California, or a recreational marijuana business in Colorado. State law allows your business. Under federal law, however, your activity is a crime - one potentially carrying a quite severe penalty. For the time being, an announced policy of the U.S. Justice Department treats state-compliant marijuana businesses as low priorities for enforcement. But what happens if the political winds shift? What if a future administration decides...
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