[gnopgnip]

The omnibus bill has effectively legallized medical marijuana in states where it is legal at the federal level, by prohibiting interference with state medical marijuana laws including a complete prohibition on prosecution. This is federal legislation.

[Karunamon]

That's all well and good but can be changed on a whim at any time. There's a pretty big difference between "legal" and "illegal, but we won't bother to enforce it". The latter is regularly abused.

[gnopgnip]

It can be changed when the omnibus spending bill is renewed, by congress. Not really at any time.

[Karunamon]

Which is on a regular schedule, and subject to all manner of political gamesmanship on what is and isn't included in it. It's not as reliable as an actual distinct law, in other words, and can't be treated as such.

[s_y_n_t_a_x]

Source?

[gnopgnip]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rohrabacher–Farr_amendment

It was passed in 2014, and in 2016 case law was set including a complete prohibition on prosecution.

[s_y_n_t_a_x]

> The amendment does not change the legal status of cannabis however, and must be renewed each fiscal year in order to remain in effect.

A step, but it's not legalized.