Jeff Sessions says it would be 'healthy' to have 'more competition' among medical marijuana growers for research

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October 18, 2017 8:31 PM

Sessions, a noted marijuana opponent, agreed with Sen. Orrin Hatch that there should be expanded access to medical marijuana for research purposes.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions wants to expand the supply of medical marijuana grown for research
He is wary of expanding the program too much
Orrin Hatch, a Utah Republican, co-sponsored a bill to increase access to medical marijuana

Attorney General Jeff Sessions said he wants to see "more competition" among medical marijuana growers who supply the plant to researchers, in his Wednesday morning testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Sen. Orrin Hatch, the Utah Republican, asked Sessions to "clarify" the Justice Department's position on applications from private companies and research institutions to supply researchers with medical-grade marijuana.

Hatch, while maintaining that he is opposed to the "broad legalization," of marijuana, said he believes "scientists need to study the potential benefits and risks of marijuana."

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