Medical Marijuana is no longer illegal under Federal law

[alnorth]

This may end up in DC, but I think it is surprising, and big enough news that it may deserve a spot in the lounge. To be clear, in states where there is not medical marijuana, it is still illegal under state law, obviously. Including most midwest states where most of us live.

http://www.inquisitr.com/2645930/fed...spending-bill/

This was not widely publicized or debated, but apparently buried deep in the 2,000+ page 2016 spending bill, congress quietly banned the DEA and any other federal agents from raiding medical marijuana dispensaries in states where it is legal.

Marijuana is still illegal under federal law as a schedule I controlled substance, but this effectively ends the threat that the Feds might someday crack down on medical marijuana in states where it is legal.