Don’t bogart that joint, dude (updated)

The Obama administration has announced that Federal prosecutors will no longer go after medical marijuana users or distributors. Finally, some action to reflect the will of the voters.

People who use marijuana for medical purposes and those who distribute it should not face federal prosecution, provided they act according to state law, the Justice Department said on Monday in a directive with far-reaching political and legal implications.

Meanwhile, the City of Los Angeles is looking to begin a big crackdown on distributors.

Update: And yesterday, a judge ruled that the City of Los Angeles could not impose a moratorium on new marijuana shops. And here is the full-text of the DOJ Memorandum.

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