Controversy continues surrounding the legalization of marijuana in certain states as the Justice Department issued a statement signed by Deputy Attorney General James Cole, asserting that the federal government is “deferring its rights to challenge” the states' legalization laws.
The Senate Judiciary Committee continues to debate the recent decision to allow Washington and Colorado to determine their own marijuana regulations, despite the federal government's prohibition of the drug.
The Justice Department's latest move has been criticized as a “wait and see” technique, but Cole stands by the decision, albeit unenthusiastically, stating that “there are no perfect solutions.”
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