UPDATE: Congress Still Negotiating D.C. Marijuana Legalization; Appears Congress May Allow D.C. Legalization Law to Stand, But Block D.C. Council From Taxing and Regulating Marijuana

Opportunity to Restore Communities Most Harmed By War on Drugs in Jeopardy

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 9, 2014. In a dramatic turn of events, media reports suggest that Congress is still negotiating whether to overturn D.C.’s historic marijuana legalization initiative. Currently, sources are reporting that Congress is considering allowing Initiative 71, approved by 70% of District residents, to stand while preventing future action on the District of Columbia’s ability to tax and regulate marijuana. These reports stand…