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The Trump administration is abandoning a Justice Department threat to crack down on recreational marijuana in states where it is legal, a move that could enable cannabis businesses in California and other states that have legalized pot to operate without fear of federal raids and prosecution.
President Trump personally directed the abrupt retreat, which came at the behest of Republican Sen. Cory Gardner of Colorado. White House officials confirmed the policy shift Friday. Trump did not inform Atty. Gen. Jeff Sessions in advance of the change in policy, an almost unheard of undermining of a Cabinet official.
"Furthermore, President Trump has assured me that he will support a federalism-based legislative solution to fix this states' rights issue once and for all."
White House officials confirmed that Gardner's comments accurately reflect the administration's position.
"The president did speak with Sen. Gardner yesterday and again today," White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders told reporters Friday at the White House. She said "the president is a firm believer" in states' rights and confirmed Gardner's account of the assurances he received from the president was accurate.
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And that is exactly what Trump said during his presidential campaign. It should be a state issue.
I believe Trump is peeved and annoyed at Sessions after this Cohen raid thing. I also believe when Trump is pi*ssed at someone he finds a way to p*ss off the offending person. In this case it's Sessions.
So it would not surprise me that Trump knew taking this position would really, really p*ss of Sessions, maybe even to the point of getting him to resign.
The bigger question goes out to Trump supporters: Do you think it is possible that Trump chooses whether to support or fight issues like The Legalization of Marijuana based on political reasons only, rather than whether or not it is the right thing to do?
Regardless of his motivations, I think it's one of the smartest moves he could make politically.
Most of his base is indifferent about weed and some even support legalization.
If he came out in support of full legalization, it would be a win/win for him.
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