The National Cannabis Industry Association noted: “Senator Sessions has long advocated for state sovereignty, and we look forward to working with him to ensure that states’ rights and voter choices on cannabis are respected.”

The appeal to states’ rights harks back to the era of segregation – yet in the case of the war on weed, racial concerns are far from being eliminated.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/nov/22/jeff-sessions-marijuana-legalization-race-colorado