U.S. Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Lawsuit Filed Against Colorado, Pot Laws
DENVER (CBS4)- The United States Supreme Court has refused to hear the lawsuit filed by Nebraska and Oklahoma against Colorado and its marijuana laws.
By a vote of 6-2, the Supreme Court decided not to take up the case in which two states were suing Colorado over legalized marijuana.
Law enforcement in Nebraska told CBS4 that marijuana sold legally in Colorado was brought across the border into the state where it is illegal. They also claimed marijuana was being confiscated in Nebraska that had been sold in Denver.
The two states wanted the Supreme Court to put an end to Colorado law that remains contrary to federal laws that make pot an illegal substance.
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Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman released this statement on the decision, "I continue to believe that this lawsuit was not the way to properly address the challenge posed by legalized marijuana."
Nebraska and Oklahoma are deciding whether they should go to a lower court to take up their challenge to Colorado's legalized pot.
Statement From Gov. John Hickenlooper
"Since Colorado voters overwhelming passed legal recreational marijuana in 2012, we have worked diligently to put in place a regulatory framework - the first in the world - that allows this new industry to operate while protecting public health and safety. With today's Supreme Court ruling, the work we've completed so far remains intact. The Attorney General's office has done a remarkable job of vigorously defending the Colorado Constitution. We thank them for their hard work on this case."
