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Rep. Correa Calls On California Senators To Block Department Of Justice Nominations Until Cole Memo Reinstated

Statement

Date: Jan. 18, 2018
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Marijuana Federal, State and Local Relations

Congressman Lou Correa, joined by nine of his California colleagues, sent a bipartisan letter to Senators Feinstein and Harris calling on them to block all Department of Justice nominations until Attorney General Jeff Sessions reinstates a DOJ policy not to interfere in state-regulated cannabis programs.
Rep. Correa said:

"I am deeply concerned by Attorney General Jeff Sessions' decision to rescind the Cole Memo. His decision creates uncertainty for numerous states and legal cannabis businesses.

Californians voted to make cannabis legal. AG Sessions' decision ignores the will of Californians, hurts economic growth, and places countless law-abiding citizens in jeopardy."


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