LOS ANGELES (AP)President Donald Trump mentioned Friday that he is inclined to assist a bipartisan effort in Congress to ease the U.S. ban on marijuana, a proposal that might dramatically reshape the nation's authorized panorama for pot customers and companies.
The federal ban that places marijuana on the identical degree as LSD and heroin has created a battle with greater than two dozen states which have legalized pot in some kind.
The laws would guarantee states have the precise to find out the very best method to marijuana inside their borders, however some U.S. restrictions would stay, together with leisure gross sales to individuals beneath 21.
The proposal launched Thursday has assist from members of Congress from each events, together with Republican U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner of Colorado.
"I support Senator Gardner. I know exactly what he's doing," Trump informed reporters in Washington, when requested concerning the laws. "We're looking at it. But I probably will end up supporting that, yes."
In an assertion launched Thursday, Gardner mentioned the proposal would guarantee Washington respects the need of voters in every state, whether or not legal guidelines present for legalization or prohibition.
He mentioned the federal authorities "is closing its eyes and plugging its ears" to spreading legalization, however Washington mustn't intrude with any state's authorized marijuana market.
Another co-sponsor, Democratic U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, mentioned in an assertion that Washington "needs to get out of the business of outlawing marijuana."
California, residence to 1 in eight Americans, launched the nation's largest authorized marijuana market on Jan. 1. Still, companies which have been licensed throughout the state are dealing with the specter of federal prosecution.