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Mayors of 6 US Cities Push Federal MJ Reform
Posted by CN Staff on June 11, 2018 at 14:03:52 PT
By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press
Source: Associated Press
Portland, Ore. -- Mayors from six U.S. cities in states with legal marijuana said Monday they have formed a coalition to push for federal marijuana policy reform just days after President Donald Trump expressed support for bipartisan congressional legislation to ease the federal ban on pot.Mayors from Denver, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and West Sacramento — all in marijuana-friendly states — sponsored a resolution at the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Boston that asked the U.S. government to remove cannabis from a list of illegal drugs, among other things.
It was approved unanimously by the broader gathering Monday, Larry Jones said, a spokesman for the conference.Mayors from Oakland, California and Thornton, Colorado weren’t sponsors but pledged to advocate for federal reforms.“As mayors of cities that have successfully implemented and managed this new industry, we have hands-on experience that can help Congress take the right steps to support other local governments as they prepare to enter this new frontier,” said Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock, who led the coalition. “We all face common challenges.”The resolution comes after Trump said he would “probably” back a bipartisan congressional effort to ease a U.S. ban on the drug that about 30 states have legalized in some form. The bill supported by both parties was introduced June 7 and would dramatically reshape the nation’s legal landscape for pot users and businesses.The federal ban that puts marijuana on the same level as LSD and heroin has created a conflict with states that have legalized pot in some form, creating a two-tiered enforcement system at the state and federal levels.The legislation with four sponsors, including Republican U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner of Colorado, would ensure states have the right to determine the best approach to marijuana within their borders. Some U.S. restrictions would remain, however, including sales of non-medical pot to people under 21.“I support Senator Gardner. I know exactly what he’s doing,” Trump told reporters in Washington, D.C., on Friday, when asked about the legislation. “We’re looking at it. But I probably will end up supporting that, yes.”The mayors’ resolution adopted Monday asks Congress, among other things, to:— remove cannabis from the federal Controlled Substances Act— allow employers in the marijuana industry to take tax deductions similar to those allowed in other businesses— provide guidance to financial institutions that provide banking to cannabis businesses— extend legal access to medical marijuana for U.S. veteransThe resolution’s approval means that the U.S. Conference of Mayors as an organization will now create federal policy recommendations to submit to Congress starting next year.Source: Associated Press (Wire) Author: Gillian Flaccus, Associated PressPublished: June 11, 2018Copyright: 2018 The Associated PressCannabisNews  -- Cannabis Archiveshttp://cannabisnews.com/news/list/cannabis.shtml 
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