State Marijuana Legalization Initiatives: Implications for Federal Law Enforcement

Sacco, Lisa N. ; Finklea, Kristin

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Marijuana;    Cannabis;    Drug legalization;   

RP-ID  :  R43164
RP-ID  :  R43164_2013Sep09

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report provides a background on federal marijuana policy as well as an overview of state trends with respect to marijuana decriminalization and legalization--for both medical and recreational uses. It then analyzes relevant issues for U.S. federal law enforcement as well as for the criminal organizations involved in producing, distributing, and profiting from the black market sale of marijuana. This report also outlines a number of related policy questions that Congress may confront. Notably, it does not discuss the legal issues associated with state-level initiatives to legalize marijuana for recreational use.