The issue focused on federal funding for medical marijuana laws in Colorado and Washington. The legislation would legalize medical marijuana use by adults 21 years of age or older, including legal marijuana growers.

Many cannabis legalization advocates believe that legalizing medical marijuana will provide economic benefits to law enforcement agencies across the country. Legalizing medical marijuana could allow police departments to legally reduce criminal prosecutions and prosecution rates. Legalizing medical marijuana also allows federal grants and tax credits for medical marijuana enforcement efforts.

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