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Lindsey Graham: “Marijuana is still a criminal substance under Federal law, and it is still a crime not only to possess but to distribute…”

On the recordJanuary 27, 2015
Marijuana is still a criminal substance under Federal law, and it is still a crime not only to possess but to distribute under Federal law.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

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Graham highlights the federal status of marijuana despite state legalization.

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