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Attorney general nominee Bill Barr says he would “not go after” marijuana companies in states where cannabis is legal

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By The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Attorney general nominee Bill Barr says he would “not go after” marijuana companies in states where cannabis is legal.

Barr said at his confirmation hearing on Tuesday that companies had relied on Obama-era guidance that kept federal authorities from cracking down on the pot trade in states where the drug is legal.

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