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Mario Díaz-Balart: As far as Congress is concerned, marijuana is illegal in Federal law. That has not changed, and your role is supposed to…

On the recordFebruary 25, 2014
As far as Congress is concerned, marijuana is illegal in Federal law. That has not changed, and your role is supposed to be, among the roles, is to enforce that Federal law.
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Mario Díaz-Balart
Republican · Florida

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He emphasizes that federal law still classifies marijuana as illegal.

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