re: What is Jeff Sessions stance on marijuana?

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Civics 101:

Congress makes laws, not the DOJ.

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Civics 401, dea is still behind federal scheduling.

Prosecutorial discretion is and always has been much more than "practical limits on resources."

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You are right it isn't a GOP issue, but the public is rapidly supporting marijuana legalization. Nevertheless it may take years to get it changed at the federal level because it is easier to preserve the status quo and not rock the boat regardless of which side of the aisle you sit on.

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If the government is so broken that it can't solve an issue that is "obviously a huge drain on the country", then what's the point of arguing about the AG anyway?

This argument that the government can't function, therefore we need to bend and break the rules of government to get "important" things done is flawed and I reject it. It's exactly what has led us to this point.

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Prosecutorial discretion is and always has been much more than "practical limits on resources."

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Let me rephrase. Prosecutorial discretion was not meant to be a loophole for bypassing congress nor should it be used in that way. It was not meant to implement broad policy decisions nor should it be used in that way.

And, even if you disagree and think the AG should have that power, it's absolutely stupid to expect specific discretion...and thus criticize for following the actual law.

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You are right it isn't a GOP issue, but the public is rapidly supporting marijuana legalization.

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it's not a GOP issue

BUT IT COULD BE

this is a great opportunity for the party and they're squandering it

same ole GOP

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It was not meant to implement broad policy decisions nor should it be used in that way.

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It was meant to give prosecutors, whether the individual attorney in the courtroom or the office as a whole, a chance to ensure that the law(s) being passed by Congress are just and being applied in an appropriate manner.

Is there any realistic argument that simple possession of marijuana actually matters?

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The truth is that SFP and Caterpillar are falling down the same slippery slope of wanting quick fixes to issues that they believe need to be fixed.

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whoa, it's been a long, long road (and the tide is turning, esp at the state level)

i'm also offering legit policy advice for the GOP

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The truth is that SFP and Caterpillar are falling down the same slippery slope of wanting quick fixes to issues that they believe need to be fixed. Yet, they aren't willing to spend whatever political capital it would take to actually solve the problem...or worse, they can't convince enough people that their view is right.

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this is a drain the swamp issue IMHO. The current status quo on marijuana is kept in place to enrich entrenched powers. Big pharma, alcohol and police will suffer if the marijuana laws were to be adjusted.

And actually the president doesn't require congress to change the scheduling of marijuana.

Marijuana is illegal only due to rank corruption.

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The truth is that SFP and Caterpillar are falling down the same slippery slope of wanting quick fixes to issues that they believe need to be fixed.

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These assumptions are hilarious.

I think its a terrible political move for Trump to name this archaic right winger, career politician to AG.

I also think I hate some of the main political stances this guy has.

It is clear that the AG has discretion, and frankly has no choice but to put more effort into enforcing some laws than others. I think he's going to choose to focus on the wrong ones.

For example, cops could focus all their time and money on enforcing J-Walking. That is illegal.

But they don't have the time or resources to do that when there are actually serious things they need to be focused on.



And yes, in the meantime, the laws need to be changed. This is slowly happening.

can't wait for AG Sessions to "not ignore the law" and crack down on voter ID laws that may violate the VRA