Former DEA Heads Urge Justice Department To Oppose Statewide Marijuana Initiatives

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 13, 2012.  Nine former directors of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) sent a letter last week to US Attorney General Eric Holder urging his office to actively oppose several statewide ballot measures that seek to depenalize the personal use and possession of cannabis by adults.

“We urge you to oppose publicly Amendment 64 in Colorado, Initiative 502 in Washington, and Measure 80in Oregon,” the letter states. “To continue to remain…