A growing number of states are legalizing marijuana or allowing medical cannabis, but federal prohibition remains in effect. The only thing stopping Attorney General Jeff Sessions from launching a crackdown is a budget rider passed by bipartisan majorities in Congress that protects people following state medical cannabis laws from DEA harassment.

But now the Trump administration wants to eliminate that protection.

The proposed budget released yesterday by the White House omits any mention of the marijuana provision. This comes on the heels of President Trump issuing a statement this month claiming the right to ignore Congress's previously-enacted clear directive.

We need to step up the pressure, right now.

Please, write your representative and senators today and ask for renewal of the medical marijuana amendment in the spending bills that Congress will debate this summer.

The measure's impact was best summed up by a federal court last year: “Congress currently restricts the government from spending certain funds to prosecute certain individuals. But Congress could restore funding tomorrow…”

If this section of law goes away, there will be nothing but public opinion standing in the way of more attacks on medical marijuana patients and their providers.

But medical marijuana is way more popular than the president is, and we can do this -- with your help.

Plus, thanks to growing support for ending marijuana prohibition altogether, we also have an opportunity this year to broaden the budget protections to cover all state marijuana laws, not just medical cannabis ones.

Write to the people who represent you today and tell them to stand up for the right of states to set their own marijuana laws without federal interference. 

Thanks for making your voice heard,





Aaron R. Houston
Board Member
Marijuana Majority

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