The issue focused on medical marijuana legislation in Colorado and Washington. Lawmakers there legalized recreational use of the drug for adults over 21. The federal government says medical marijuana laws need to be reviewed by Congress.

Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., had supported legalization before legalization legislation died last year. But he added his voice Tuesday when legislators approved legislation legalizing marijuana for adults over 21 in Oregon. He said medical marijuana law enforcement officials should also take into account factors such as crime rates and criminal justice consequences