TYT: Congress To D.C. Voters: No Democracy For You

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"The people of Washington D.C., alongside their counterparts and Oregon and Alaska, voted overwhelmingly to legalize cannabis for recreational use last month. But unlike in those other states, D.C.'s decision came with a major potential roadblock: the United States Congress.

Thanks to a decision a group of fusty white men made 200 years ago, Congress retains the right to strike down just about any decision the District makes on its own behalf, and during negotiations over the federal budget this week, it did exactly that."

Read more here: http://drugs.gawker.com/our-dumb-congress-blocked-d-c-s-democratically-enacted-1669443609