Republicans threaten D.C. mayor with prison if she legalizes pot

House Republicans are not happy with Muriel E. Bowser, the mayor of Washington, D.C., who is moving ahead with a plan to legalize marijuana in the capital, a move that was approved by voters in a November referendum.

Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) told The Washington Post there would be consequences:

The dispute arises from D.C.'s unique (some would say undemocratic) governance structure, in which residents' tax dollars are overseen by Congress.

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