Emerson Effort to Ban Pot in DC Fails

An amendment by Rep. Jo Ann Emerson to ban a Washington D.C. medical marijuana initiative failed by a voice vote Tuesday.

According to the Washington City Paper City Desk: "The D.C. budget made it out of its appropriations subcommittee without the so-called Barr amendment—a rider, first introduced by Georgia Republican Bob Barr, which has graced the District budget since 1998. But this evening Missouri Republican Jo Ann Emerson attempted to put it back on."

"After a short debate, with Jim Moran (D-Va.) standing up to defend District home rule, the Emerson measure failed by a voice vote. The bill still has to survive the House floor, Senate consideration, and conference committee," wrote the paper.

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"The most commonly used plant in human history."

SWMO MAYOR PASSES POT ORDINANCE TO SPARK LEGALIZATION DEBATE

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Cliff Village Mayor Joe Blundell said his whole move is about creating awareness. He said he wants this symbolic ordinance to start a statewide conversation and build momentum for a House bill that's introduced every year, but goes up in a cloud of smoke.

"It's time it remains and becomes, the most commonly used plant in human history," he said.

For more on the State House Medical Marijuana bill, click HERE.