Marijuana Sanctuary State? Massachusetts Democrats Challenge Jeff Sessions's Approval For Cannabis Prosecutions
'If local law enforcement has concerns and wants to be able to cooperate in certain isolated incidents, I’m open to that conversation," Rogers said. ', "The two largest cities in Massachusetts—Boston and Worcester—have already refused to follow Sessions's position on federal law superceding the state and local laws."
'Nine states have legalized recreational marijuana, but none have passed protections that would ban local law enforcement from assisting in federal intervention. '
'If it is eventually approved, it would make Massachusetts the first sanctuary state for both immigrants and marijuana. '
'The concept of a sanctuary state emerged from an Oregon immigration policy that limited how much law enforcement agencies could communicate with federal immigration agents, like those from Immigration and Customs Enforcement. '
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'If local law enforcement has concerns and wants to be able to cooperate in certain isolated incidents, I’m open to that conversation," Rogers said. ', "The two largest cities in Massachusetts—Boston and Worcester—have already refused to follow Sessions's position on federal law superceding the state and local laws."
'Nine states have legalized recreational marijuana, but none have passed protections that would ban local law enforcement from assisting in federal intervention. '
'If it is eventually approved, it would make Massachusetts the first sanctuary state for both immigrants and marijuana. '
'The concept of a sanctuary state emerged from an Oregon immigration policy that limited how much law enforcement agencies could communicate with federal immigration agents, like those from Immigration and Customs Enforcement. '
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