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Congress of the United States Washington, BE 20515 June 5, 2018 The Honorable Michael Hancock Mayor of Denver 1437 North Bannock Street Denver, CO 80202 Dear Mayor Hancock, ‘As members of the bipartisan Congressional Cannabis Caucus, we write in support of your resolution entitled “Urging Federal Support for State and Local Government Regulation of Cannabis.” As proponents of sensible federal cannabis policies that respect state interests, we support consideration and passage of your resolution at the 86th Annual Meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors this month, To date, nine states have legalized recreational cannabis usage for adults. In total, 46 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Guam permit some form of medical cannabis use — from cannabis extracts to the traditional flower. Today, more than half of the American population live in states that have adopted cannabis laws. Many of these responsible and reasonable state- approved policies were supported by voters. According to recent polls, most Americans support the legalization of cannabis, It is evident that a different federal approach to the issue of cannabis is appropriate, necessary, and supported by a majority of the American public. ‘As policymakers, we agree that the federal government needs to reflect the will of the American people regarding cannabis policy. Many of us have supported bipartisan legislation in Congress to prevent the U.S. Department of Justice from interfering with state-legal medical cannabis programs; many of our constituents use the therapeutic value of cannabis to manage their health ailments, Several of us have also supported similar protections for state-legal recreational cannabis programs. The absence of sensible federal cannabis policies can prevent state and local ‘governments from moving forward due to cannabis’ uncertain legal status and fear of potential federal reprisal. This situation places patients, small businesses, and other stakeholders in a state of uncertainty. ‘The legalization and sensible regulation of cannabis will spur economic growth and generate significant tax revenue. The state-legal cannabis industry, one of the fastest growing sectors in the country, is currently worth an estimated $7 billion and is estimated to reach about $20 billion by 2021. If cannabis were federally legalized, federal tax revenue and jobs created would continue to grow at a significant rate. It would be a substantial boost to state and local economies. ‘Your resolution recognizes the realities of cannabis and advocates for many of the same policies that we support. We applaud your leadership on this important issue and urge the passage of the resolution by the United States Conference of Mayors. Thank you for your time and consideration of this matter. Sincerely, Boe Ae J. Luis Correa Member of Congress Da kaw Dana Rohrabacher Member of Congress Bs e Cohen Member of Congress Ag, ea Dina Titus Member of Congress y Rosen Member of Congress Earl Blumenauer Member of Congress fember of Congress Peter DeFazi Member of Congress Barbara Lee Member of Congress Pramila Jayapal Member of Congfess Ted Liew Member of Congress, Ce: The Honorable Mark Farrell Mayor of San Francisco, CA The Honorable Carolyn Goodman Mayor of Las Vegas, NV ‘The Honorable Eric Garcetti Mayor of Los Angeles, CA The Honorable Ted Wheeler Mayor of Portland, OR The Honorable Jenny Durkan Mayor of Seattle, WA ‘The Honorable Christopher Cabaldon Mayor of West Sacramento, CA ‘Tom Cochran CEO and Executive Director United States Conference of Mayors

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