Dear Friend,

Fighting for States' Rights

Last week, the Justice Department reversed their position on marijuana legalization enforcement. Before January 4, 2018, the Justice Department allowed the states to decide what to do with legal marijuana, and in 2016 when President Trump visited Colorado as a candidate, he stated he thought this should be left up to states like Colorado to decide. And before I voted to confirm Attorney General Sessions, he assured me that marijuana would not be a priority for this Administration.

The Attorney General's action this week directly contradicts what I was told, and I am prepared to take all steps necessary, including holding DOJ nominees, until the Attorney General lives up to the commitment he made to me prior to his confirmation. While I did not agree with marijuana legalization when it was on the ballot in 2012, the voters of Colorado made their decision and the federal government must respect the will of the voters. I agree with President Trump when he said marijuana legalization should be left up to the states and I'd like to know why the Attorney General thinks he should go against the President's wishes.

I also spoke on the Senate floor about this issue last Thursday and urge you to please view my remarks here. 

Sincerely,

Cory Gardner

United States Senator

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