His administration and GOP leaders appear determined to eliminate protections for medical marijuana growers, sellers and users. But if the two houses can’t agree and the language doesn’t make it into the final bill, the protections for medical marijuana will expire in early December. This would be a huge step backwards in the movement to liberalize marijuana laws. Many now allow medical marijuana for patients and some even permit recreational marijuana for adults. Rohrabacher, a conservative Republican who is among the most outspoken advocates for liberalizing drug laws, wants to eliminate at least some of that uncertainty.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 09, 2017 10:52 UTC