Criminal
Feb. 17, 2015
Is marijuana's classification irrational?
While Congress drags its feet on marijuana policy, people are being prosecuted and put behind bars. The courts are taking notice.
As reforms in marijuana policy rapidly sweep their way through the states, Congress continues to avoid the issue. To date, 23 states and the District of Columbia have already enacted laws legalizing the medical use of marijuana.
Though the Department of Justice has repeatedly stated that it would defer to state law where applicable, with President Barack Obama even weighing in, the drug remains classified as illegal under the Controlled Substances Act. In the meantime, the fed...
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