Yes, in order to pass the Federal Budget, Federal/DEA raids and apparently any intervention are banned for at least one year. One year, because the budget will get reviewed at that point. I think, however, a year from now other financial interests will be more important than “pot busts”.
This is a big step in and of itself, but it will most likely speed up the legalization of other states, as one big anti-legalization argument is always that it is Federal illegal.
Well, no more Federal involvement for a year or so, but I would still imagine the biggest violators will still be liable.
This does, however, really change, I believe, plant numbers as there is no minimal federal sentence without any federal investigations.
One for the good guys.
