Norton Speaks at Grand Opening for Capital City Care Medical Marijuana

Statement

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) spoke today at the grand opening of Capital City Care's medical marijuana dispensary on U Street. Capital City Care is a medical marijuana provider licensed to dispense to qualified patients in the District and provides an invaluable service for the residents who have found that medical marijuana provides them the most relief for their needs.

"It is beyond unreasonable that congressional interference keeps only the District of Columbia from commercializing recreational marijuana while all other jurisdictions are free to do so," Norton said. "I am deeply grateful to Capital City Care for providing residents with the care they need in a central location in the District."

Nearly two-thirds of states have legalized medical marijuana and, last year, Norton successfully removed the congressional prohibition on the District's ability to use local funds for commercializing recreational marijuana in the House. In final budget negotiations, the Senate re-imposed the ban.

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