Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton had a few issues with President Joe Biden’s proposed 2022 fiscal year budget. One of the points that she took aim at was a provision that blocks sales of cannabis in Washington D.C.
In a phone call with Marijuana Movement, Norton stated:
“It’s hard to reconcile with his strong support for D.C. statehood—and, for that matter, with the rest of his budget. For example, he does not interfere with medical marijuana.”
Biden’s budget plan, maintains language barring the Justice Department from using its funds to interfere in the implementation of state-level medical cannabis legalization.
The President’s plan makes a point to keep the ban on letting the jurisdiction legalize adult-use cannabis sales in D.C.
Norton commented:
“That’s the inconsistency that I see,” Norton said. “He’s a strong supporter of statehood and homerule, so this was the time for him to—especially since we got rid of the abortion rider, which is even more controversial—this was the time to get rid of the marijuana rider as well.”
