This is a partial transcript of Utah Senator, Mike Lee's time questioning Jeff Sessions. If you can get past the a** kissing you might even find a question.
Senator from Utah, I think;
…as every State until recently had. Then you had some States coming along and decriminalizing it, sometimes in the medical context, other times in a broader context. The response by the DOJ during the Obama administration has been interesting and it’s been different than it has in other area of State and slow to recognize principles of Federalism elsewhere, they chose to recognize it here.
My question to you is;
Did the way they respond to that Federalism concern run afoul of separation of powers? Did the departments approach to this issue that they identify as a Federalism issue contravene the understanding that we are the Law making body, the Executive Branch is the law enforcing body?
Sessions: I’m not sure I fully understand the point of your question. (good, neither do I) but the separation of powers within the Federal Government (?)
Utah: Yes
Sessions: The 3 Branches of Federal Government.
Utah: Yes
Sessions: And how does that implicate the marijuana laws?
Utah: Yes, but are there separation of powers concerns arising out of the DOJ’s current approach to State marijuana laws?
Sessions: Well, I think one obvious concern is that the U.S. Congress has made the possession of marijuana, in every State, and the distribution of it an illegal act. So, if you, we need to, if that’s something that’s something that’s not desired any longer, Congress should pass a law to change. Change the rule. It’s not so much the Attorney General’s job to decide what laws to enforce. We should do our job and enforce laws effectively as we’re able.
Utah: Thank you.
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