House Floor Vote to Protect States’ Marijuana Laws Pending in Congress

WASHINGTON, DC — Members of the United States House of Representatives are anticipated to vote this week — perhaps as early as Wednesday — on a series of amendments to a Justice Department spending bill. These amendments seek to limit the federal government’s intrusion in states that have regulated various aspects of marijuana production and access.

Specifically, Representatives Tom McClintock (R-CA) and Jared Polis (D-CO) are introducing an amendment intended to halt the federal prosecution of individuals involved in…