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No. It most definitely will not. That's compliance to the "drug-free workplace" law, which is Federal. Trump is absolutely going to do everything he can to fo
by Pokepokalypse 10y ago
No. It most definitely will not. That's compliance to the "drug-free workplace" law, which is Federal.
Trump is absolutely going to do everything he can to force states who have legalized it, to comply with federal law.
- vectorpush 10y agoI don't agree. He has nothing to gain by doing so and the general public has pretty favorable views on marijuana.
- gozur88 10y agoHe's in a tough position, same as Obama. On the one hand, enforcing federal laws is his job. Presidents really shouldn't be picking and choosing which laws they'll enforce. It's not in their brief. On the other hand, you degrade respect for the law when so many people are against its enforcement. Were I Trump I would propose the end of federal drug laws other than trafficking. Possession is something the states can regulate if they wish, and anyway federal possession statutes are unconstitutional. On a practical level they're grossly unfair and give state prosecutors a lot of extra power, because people can always be threatened with prosecution under federal laws, which carry much tougher sentences in most cases. But Trump can propose anything he wants. The action has to come from Congress, ultimately.
- iamalobster 10y agoDeclining to enforce a law is in the brief of the executive branch - checks and balances.
- gozur88 10y agoNo, I don't think so. If you don't want a job don't take the job. Otherwise you do it to the best of your ability.
- blakeyrat 10y agoThe DEA is under the Executive Branch. Once Trump's sworn in, he's their boss. If he wanted to disband the office entirely, I'm not even 100% sure Congress could stop him.