Justice
The DOJ Just Announced It Won't Block Legal Pot in Colorado or Washington (Yet)
States will have to abide by federal guidelines.
Attorney General Eric Holder informed the governors of Colorado and Washington today that the Justice Department will not prosecute recreational pot businesses in either state so long as they follow state laws and regulations, as well as abide by a new set of federal guidelines. The agreement marks the biggest shift in federal drug policy since the enactment of the Controlled Substances Act in 1970.
The Huffington Post reports that the Justice Department will prosecute retailers only under the following circumstances: