The Marijuana Policy Gap: More States Allow Medical and Recreational Use of Cannabis.

A reprint of the report "The Marijuana Policy Gap and the Path Forward" from the Congressional Research Service, which was published on March 10, 2017 is presented. It mentions that many states including Puerto Rico allow for the medical use of marijuana. Federal government maintains that marijuana's growth and possession are crimes under federal law. The impact of this on the federal drug enforcement activities and for the nation's drug policies are discussed.