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I heard the Obama Administration has legalized medical marijuana. Is that true?

April 26, 2017Administration heard legalized marijuana medical Obama

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I heard the Obama Administration has legalized medical marijuana. Is that true?

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No. U.S. Deputy Attorney General James Cole announced updated formal guidelines for federal prosecutors in states that have laws allowing the use of medical marijuana. The guidelines do not legalize medical marijuana. The president directed federal prosecutors to consider appropriate medical use when making criminal charging decisions. The guidelines only provide direction for prosecutors when reviewing medical marijuana cases.