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Big, such a big thing. i think medical should happen, dont we agree? i mean, i think so. and then i really believe you should leave it up to the states. it should be a state situation. >> all right. that was then, the attorney general of the united states jeff sessions today says dont leave it up to the states, the federal government is going to reverse obama administration regulations and get involved and prevent this, whats your reaction? >> well, first of all, this is one case where jeff sess...

Than donald trump. actually by a lot. and according to gallup, even the number of republicans in favor of legalization has more than doubled since the early 2000s. its now at 42%. at a campaign rally back in 2015, donald trump had this to say on the topic. >> marijuana thing, its such a big -- such a big thing. i think medical should happen, right? dont we agree? i mean i think so. and then i really believe you should leave it up to the states. it should be a state situation. >> yet in the ameri...

And according to gallup, even the number of republicans in favor of legalization has more than doubled since the early 2000s, its now at 42%, at a campaign rally back in 2013, trump had this to say on the topic. >> the marijuana is such a big thing. i think medical should happen, dont we agree? i think so. then i really believe you should leave it up to the states, it should be a state situation. >> yet in the american legal system there exists a fund contradiction about the legalization of pot....

This industry. savannah sellers got some answers for us. >> today is the day it is officially legal to purchase recreational marijuana in the state of nevada. but of course that is not the t case in the overwhelming majority of the u.s. so how can an industry with such an uncertain future continue to grow? the cannabis industry is booming, with $6.7 billion in sales in 2016, supporting businesses sprouting up all around and people from all walks of life joining in on the green rush. >> my backgr...

Joining in on the green rush. >> my background was 20 years on wall street. >> someone looking for a ph.d. chemist. >> reporter: 29 states and the district of columbia now legally allow medical marijuana sells with eight of those states and d.c. also allowing recreational marijuana and while on the campaign trail, then candidate trump expressed his support for this. >> i think medical should happen, dont we agree. i think so. and then i really believe you should leave it up to the states. it sho...

>> martha: which is incredible incredible. looking at his agenda which no doubt the folks in the white house are trying to get back on that agenda, we just saw it earlier today a lengthy introduction from henry mcmaster in the national security talk about the trip that is coming up. we know that democrats have been dug in today one, but is it possible in the current state situation hes going to have more problems with republicans as well? >> theres nobody whos going to rally to the presidents si...

Well for donald trump. >> its not just the immigration issue which has helped him with his base. its always the judicial issue. conservatives love to fight against overreaching. >> its a spaul base, 43%. its a small base. if he keeps doubling, tripling down on that small base. >> im going to play one bite from budget director mull veinnys trip at the podium today when he was asked about cuts to meals on wheels. >> we cant spend money on programs just because they sound good. meals on wheels soun...

Under these businesses, i think you are going to see, obviously, business owners being very disrupted, but also youre going to see state and local leaders speaking up and saying, you know what, our voters chose this. >> eight states in the in and e district of columbia have legalized medical marijuana. last year, the three states combined collected nearly half a billion dollars in tax revenues from recreational weed. confusing matters, comments made by then-candidate trump on the campaign trail....

Under these businesses, i think you are going to see, obviously, business owners being very disrupted, but also youre going to see state and local leaders speaking up and saying, you know what, our voters chose this. >> eight states in the in and e district of columbia have legalized medical marijuana. last year, the three states combined collected nearly half s from recreational weed. confusing matters, comments made by then-candidate trump on the campaign trail. >> then i really believe you sh...

Mayor in d.c. who is runningng what she calls a sanctuary cityo now, we know there are a lot of them in this country. but she is doubling down, as a lot of the democratic mayors are. and that means that she is putting money into these cities to make sure that illegal immigrants are not deported. she is putting a half a million dollars into funds so that lawyers can be hired to represent illegals in the event donald trump makes the decision to deport them, and we know that that is what hes going ...