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Perspective

Oct. 30, 2009

Medical Marijuana, Clearing Up the Smoke

Marc Ehrlich of Best, Best & Krieger applies the Dept. of Justice's memorandum on medical use of marijuana to city enforcement.

PRE-EMPTION

By Marc Ehrlich

On October 19, the U.S. Dept. of Justice issued a memorandum to selected United States Attorneys clarifying the department's policy regarding investigations and prosecutions of federal drug offenses in states authorizing the medical use of marijuana. Many people see the memorandum as the official adoption of a policy consistent with statements made by Attorney General Eric Holder in March 2009. While the memorandum may signa...

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