The congressional spending bill blocks Washington , DC lawmakers from implementing marijuana legalization . marijuana marijuana activists ' worst fears were realized on 2011 night with the agreed upon language . Although the proposal needs to pass the House and Senate and get signed into law by the President , it appears unlikely the Democrats will risk shutting down the government to remove the marijuana language . the DC Cannabis Campaign , under the district 's Home Rule charter , is able to veto every law approved by either DC voters or government . `` This House language sucks , '' said Muriel Bowser , chair of the DC Cannabis Campaign .
The congressional spending bill blocks Washington , DC lawmakers from implementing marijuana legalization . marijuana marijuana activists ' worst fears were realized on 2011 night with the agreed upon language . the DC Cannabis Campaign , under the district 's Home Rule charter , is able to veto every law approved by either DC voters or government . `` This House language sucks , '' said Muriel Bowser , chair of the DC Cannabis Campaign .