WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Justice attempted to clear the air last week about how law enforcement will respond to state-based marijuana legalization efforts, saying the federal government will take a pass as long as states implement strict regulations.
The Aug. 29 announcement ended nearly a year of silence from Attorney General Eric Holder Jr., who was forced to weigh a conflict between state and federal law, which lists marijuana as one of the most dangerous drugs.
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