The issue focused on federal funding for medical marijuana laws in Colorado and Washington. The Justice Department did not respond to questions about how federal funding would be affected.

These laws also criminalize medical marijuana use and criminalize individuals who've done medical marijuana treatment. They're legal for medical purposes only if they're treated with medical marijuana. The administration also wanted to legalize medical marijuana at federal medical facilities.

Reining in medical marijuana laws has already led to medical marijuana deaths in Colorado and Washington. Last month,