The issue focused on federal funding for medical marijuana programs in California and Colorado. Lawmakers had proposed legislation that would legalize medical marijuana and legalize recreational marijuana in those states. Lawmakers did not include language that would legalize recreational marijuana in those states.

Advocates are suing to block federal funding for medical marijuana programs in California and Colorado. Lawmakers had proposed legislation that would legalize medical marijuana and legalize recreational marijuana in those states. Lawmakers did not include language that would legalize recreational marijuana in those states. In court