Pubdate: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 Source: Wall Street Journal (US) Copyright: 2013 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. Contact: http://www.wsj.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/487 Author: Rachel Charles O'Bryan Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v13/n455/a04.html FEDERALISM, THE CONSTITUTION AND A DOJ BLOWING SMOKE If the president wants to decriminalize marijuana, he should push Congress to change the law. You say that the effect of the latest memorandum from the Justice Department concerning enforcement of marijuana laws will be that "no prosecutor who cares about his career . . . will bring another marijuana case." I read the memo differently. I choose to interpret the memo as a last reminder to Colorado (and Washington state) of minimum standards that will be enforced. In Colorado there will be no limitations on marijuana-infused edible products. Consumers will be able to buy soda pop, lollipops, gummy bears and chocolate bars (the list goes on for more than 60 different products) infused with marijuana. The industry has repeatedly claimed that making marijuana candy isn't marketing to children. Yet the facts prove otherwise.In Colorado, there will also not be a reasonable limit on consumers' ability to purchase almost pure marijuana concentrate. My organization, Smart Colorado, worked for months last spring at the state legislature for laws placing limitations around marijuana edibles and high-potency marijuana products. Unfortunately, nothing was done regarding edibles and concentrate. I hope and expect the federal government and our U.S. attorney, John Walsh, to immediately commence civil and criminal proceedings to protect our children. Rachel Charles O'Bryan Denver - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom