Headline Roundup • July 24th, 2017
Sessions Cracks Down on Marijuana
Summary from the AllSides News Team
Jeff Sessions is expected to crack down on marijuana use, even in states where it has already been legalized. A report is due out next week that will link violent crime to marijuana, which Sessions plans to use to push for harsher sentences for offenders.
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