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October 20, 2009

Eric Holder: Medical Marijuana Prosecutions Not a Priority
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Attorney General Eric Holder has directed federal prosecutors to back
away from pursuing cases against medical marijuana patients. Reversing
the Bush administration’s stance, Holder said, “it will not be a
priority to use federal resources to prosecute patients with serious
illnesses or their caregivers who are complying with state laws on
medical marijuana.” Fourteen states have adopted laws allowing the
medical use of marijuana.



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