These Lawmakers Are Going Head-to-Head With Jeff Sessions Over Weed

The fight for cannabis legalization isn't over just yet.

By
Chloé Harper Gold

8. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi

Finally, we have House Minority Leader and former Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi. This lifelong Democrat’s statement on Twitter was short, sweet and right to the point. “Attorney General Sessions,” she writes, “your unjust war against Americans who legally use marijuana is shameful and insults the democratic process that played out in states across the country.”

Final Hit: These Lawmakers Are Going Head-to-Head With Jeff Sessions Over Weed

It seems that the Attorney General has sufficiently angered quite a few politicians. From both major political parties, lawmakers are going head-to-head with Jeff Sessions. While only some have actual plans of action, none have hesitated to share their scathing criticisms of the plan. The planned rescission of the Cole Memo will undoubtedly put roadblocks in the path of cannabis legalization. But the fact that so many lawmakers are going head-to-head with Jeff Sessions over the matter means the fight isn’t over.

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Chloé Harper Gold

Chloé Harper Gold is a writer and editor for High Times Magazine. When she’s not writing about cannabis or going to class, she likes to attend literary events and analyze the horror and science fiction genres.

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Chloé Harper Gold

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