GOP Congressman And D.C. Officials Push To End Federal Ban On Marijuana Sales In Nation’s Capitol
“This rider dates back a decade”
A GOP congressman and local Washington, D.C. officials are criticizing the ongoing federal ban blocking the District from legalizing marijuana sales in the nation’s capital.
During a hearing before a House Appropriations subcommittee on Tuesday, Chairman Dave Joyce (R-OH) voiced opposition to a longstanding spending bill rider that prevents D.C. from using its local funds to implement a commercial cannabis market—despite voters approving legalization a decade ago.
Appropriations legislation covering Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) continues to contain the controversial rider that Joyce, who also serves as a co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, said he recognizes that some members hope to “review and modify.”
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