The possibility of Sessions becoming the nation’s top law enforcement official promises to set off a debate over the rights of states to operate without federal interference.

Aaron Smith, executive director of the National Cannabis Industry Association, said Sessions “has long advocated for state sovereignty” and that he needs to ensure that the wishes of state voters are respected. After the election, more than 60 percent of Americans now live in states that have approved medical or recreational marijuana, or both.

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