Law Enforcement Against Prohibition Calls Bill A Win for Public Safety
WASHINGTON, DC – Today a bipartisan group of lawmakers led by Republican Dana Rohrabacher introduced a bill protecting citizens who abide by state laws regulating marijuana for medical or personal use from federal prosecution. The move was hailed by Law Enforcement Against Prohibition, a group of criminal justice officials opposed to the war on drugs as an excellent step toward increased public safety. LEAP believes that laws prohibiting marijuana finance violent gangs, waste police resources, create distrust between police and community members, and are ultimately ineffective at reducing use. 

"This bill is a win for federalism and a win for public safety,” said LEAP Executive Director Neill Franklin. “In a time of bitter partisanship, it is quite telling that both Republicans and Democrats are calling for respect for the reform of marijuana laws. Polls show this is...