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U.S. House Votes “No” On Defunding Federal MMJ Attacks

Late last night the United States House voted no – by a vote of 262 to 163 – on the Hinchey-Rohrabacher Amendment that would have cut off the funding for the Justice Department to attack medical marijuana in states where it is legal.

Twenty eight Republicans joined 135 Democrats in voting for the amendment. A full list of who voted can be found here, and if you disagree with the way your representative voted you should let them know of your displeasure.

420times 000014567863XSmall 150x150 U.S. House Votes No On Defunding Federal MMJ AttacksWhile there are some bright spots in the Congress like Jared Polis and the sponsors of the amendment, medical marijuana advocates must face the fact that little help will be forthcoming from the feds in the near future. It is shaping up to be a long, tough battle between the states and the federal government on who decides whether or not medical marijuana is legal.

Joe Klare

Filed Under: ActivismExclusive Web ContentMedical Marijuana NewsPoliticsThe War On Drugs

  • Dave K

    These federal thugs look like the SS descending on dispensaries with masks and automatic weapons to take medicine from those who are sick. Rather than to go after bankers who launder the billions of dollars that is made yearly by the Mexican drug cartels they go after legitimate businesses that pay federal, state, and local taxes and that contribute to their communities. This forces patients to deal with the most violent criminals in the hemisphere that federal agents have armed with over 2000 high powered weapons during Fast and Furious. The government brings increased violence to our communities by supporting the gang bangers and sends a message to our young that our federal government is not worthy of the trust of its citizens. I am ashamed of the actions of my congressman and do not believe that his vote reflects the concerns of my community.

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