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Them about the change as it relates to another case. does it weigh on the way the supreme court should rule? >> i'm sorry o -- i'm sorry. removing the guidance clearly does. if the guidance that was put forward by the obama administration, which clearly hadn't been done in a proper way in terms of how they solicited or didn't solicit comments, the guidance put forward obviously sends a signal to the court on where the administration stands on this issue. yeah? >> reporter: can i ask you about syria. two quick questions. first, the talks are starting, peace talks in geneva. he says he's not det...

Was the afl-cio invited? yeah i did want to follow up on this medical marijuana question. so, is the federal government then going to take some sort of action around this recreational marijuana incident in states? >> that's a question for the department of justice. i think you'll see greater enforce many of it. because, again, there's a big difference between the medical use, which congress has through an appropriations rider in 2014 made very clear what the intent of -- of what their intent was in terms of how the department of justice would handle that issue. that's very different than the r...

I would refer you back to both general dunford and secretary tillerson on those. >> reporter: are you discussing the where and when for the summit for the leaders meeting? >> i don't have any updates on that. i'll look into that. cecilia. >> reporter: i want to clarify, make sure i understand what you said. you said you will see greater enforcement of it? >> i would refer to you the department of justice. i know what -- i know what -- i think that's what i said. but i think the department of justice is the lead on that. it is something that you should follow up with them. i believe that they a...

Ask them to review certain things. so, last week it was, we rushed stuff. this week you're saying we are taking our time. >> reporter: it's more difficult -- >> no, that's not true. i don't think so. and i think you using continued unnamed sources, i think it's actually being impe -- it will be implemented flawlessly because we've done the right thing and gone to these individuals, sought feedback and guidance, and done this in an unbelievably comprehensive way to ensure the departments and agencies that are going to be executing and implementing this fully are aware of what's happening. but t...

Us reversing something that was stopped by the courts -- >> i understand that. you're sending a message -- >> notice, we're not. we're basically saying it's a state's rights issue. if the state chooses to do it, as i mentioned to april at this circumstance came up at one of the president's own properties he was very clear on it. so for you to turn around and say, what message is the president sending? i think the message is he's a guy with a heart, that understands the troubles many people go through. he also believes the proper legal recourse for this is with the states. he believes in the st...