Federal law says they will continue to make arrests of individuals and organizations using cannabis even if Prop 19 is passed. Both Eric Holder, the attorney general of California and the Justice department claim that the Federal Government will enforce its laws even against California’s will, no matter which way people vote. The Justice Department remains very opposed to people possessing, distributing and cultivating cannabis, as well as California’s prop 19. It is said by the department that the federal Controlled substances Act will be strictly enforced regardless of what prop 19 overturns. In 1996, California was independent in making themselves the only state that people could use cannabis under medical supervision and for medicinal purposes only. Since 1996, thirteen other states as well as the District of Columbia also cosigned … Read entire article »