U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) on Monday told a group of marijuana industry professionals that the federal government should reform laws affecting its medical use, allowing states to set their own policies.

Gillibrand told members of the National Cannabis Industry Association that she’s pushing for reforms she introduced last March with Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) and Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.)

Marijuana use is illegal under federal law but allowed in some cases in dozens of states. Gillibrand said more families would benefit from medical marijuana if they didn’t have to fear federal prosecution.

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