What has the U.S. Department of Justice told federal prosecutors to do regarding enforcing the Controlled Substances Act in Colorado and other jurisdictions that have legalized recreational marijuana?

a. Strongly enforce the Act in all cases, on the grounds that federal Acts supersede state statutes
b. Enforce the Act in cases where it is openly violated but ignore the use of marijuana in private
c. Develop new anti-drug programs focusing on marijuana users
d. Take a hands-off approach to enforcing the Act in those jurisdictions


Answer: d

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