Dr. Broun Works to Protect Law-Abiding Medical Marijuana Patients

Statement

U.S. Congressman Paul Broun, M.D. (GA-10) today released the following statement after participating in a press conference aimed to prevent federal prosecution of patients who are approved to use medical marijuana under state law. Broun is an original cosponsor of language to stop such prosecutions which will be offered as an amendment to the Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations bill when it comes to the House floor.

Said Dr. Paul Broun, "The very first night I came to Washington in 2007, a similar amendment was being voted on in the U.S. House, which I was pleased to support. Today, I join my colleagues from both sides of the aisle in promoting this amendment because it makes sense from both a medical perspective and a Constitutional perspective. This amendment would ensure that medical marijuana patients adhering to their state's laws would not be punished by an overreaching federal government. It also returns medical decisions to their appropriate place -- between you and your doctor. As a firm believer in the Constitution as our Founding Fathers intended, I will continue to work to return powers back to the states and prevent government from interfering where it should not. I urge my colleagues to pass this common-sense amendment when it comes before the House and take a stand for states' rights and individual liberty."

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