The congressional spending bill blocks Washington , DC lawmakers from implementing marijuana legalization . D.C. marijuana activists ' worst fears were realized on Tuesday night with the agreed upon language . Congress , under the state 's Home Rule charter , is able to veto every law passed by either DC voters or residents . ` ` This House language sucks , '' said Adam Eidinger , chair of the Stop Cannabis Campaign .
The congressional spending bill blocks Washington , DC lawmakers from implementing marijuana legalization . D.C. marijuana activists ' worst fears were realized on Tuesday night with the agreed upon language . Congress , 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 Adam Eidinger , chair of the DC Cannabis Campaign .