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And in an exclusive interview with TWIW, McGovern pledged big changes.
“Unlike my predecessor, I’m not going to block amendments for marijuana,” the Democrat said. “Citizens are passing ballot initiatives, legislatures are passing laws, and we need to respect that. Federal laws and statutes are way behind.”
According to McGovern, this isn’t just about his support for marijuana reform. It’s part of a bigger effort to make the House more democratic. He blasted Sessions for rarely allowing amendments to be made “in order,” essentially allowing GOP legislative leaders to decide behind closed doors which measures are considered by the full House.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/marijuana/2018/11/09/mcgovern-let-house-debate-marijuana-reform/lUSNre3BQfWVQhoIPQXqeO/story.html
“Unlike my predecessor, I’m not going to block amendments for marijuana,” the Democrat said. “Citizens are passing ballot initiatives, legislatures are passing laws, and we need to respect that. Federal laws and statutes are way behind.”
According to McGovern, this isn’t just about his support for marijuana reform. It’s part of a bigger effort to make the House more democratic. He blasted Sessions for rarely allowing amendments to be made “in order,” essentially allowing GOP legislative leaders to decide behind closed doors which measures are considered by the full House.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/marijuana/2018/11/09/mcgovern-let-house-debate-marijuana-reform/lUSNre3BQfWVQhoIPQXqeO/story.html