Last week Attorney
General Eric Holder said the federal government would stop
prosecuting medical marijuana distributors who comply with state
law. Senior Editor Jacob Sullum wonders if the change will make a
difference for Charlie Lynch, who last year was convicted of five
felonies for helping California patients alleviate their suffering
with marijuana. One hopeful sign: On Monday, when Lynch was
scheduled to be sentenced, U.S. District Judge George Wu said he
needed more time to consider the possible relevance of the Justice
Department's new policy.
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