OA138: Pot, Gerrymandering, and Net Neutrality

Today's episode tackles a number of breaking legal issues. First, the guys break down the recent memorandum by Attorney General Jeff Sessions on marijuana.  What does this mean for the average recreational user in a state where pot is legal, like California?  Listen and find out! Next, Andrew walks us through the recent decision by a three-judge panel in North Carolina invalidating that state's electoral districts. After that, the guys tackle a question from listener Jeremy Feldman about Net Neutrality and the Congressional Review Act. Finally, we end with an all-new Thomas (and <a href="http://carasantamaria.com/">Cara Santa Maria</a>!) Take the Bar Exam Question #58 about the hottest new gadget, the Mitsubishi Walk-and-Talkman!  Remember that you can play along with #TTTBE by retweeting our episode on Twitter or sharing it on Facebook along with your guess.  We'll release the answer on next Tuesday's episode along with our favorite entry! <span style="text-decoration: underline">Recent Appearances</span> Andrew was a guest on <a href= "http://kevinandbenedict.com/felon-voting-rights-andrew-torrez/"><em>This Week In News With Kevin and Benedict</em></a>, talking felon voting rights; give it a listen! <span style= "text-decoration: underline">Show Notes & Links</span> <ol> <li>The Controlled Substances Act is <a href= "https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/21/801">21 U.S.C. § 801 <em>et seq</em></a>.</li> <li>You can read the <a href= "https://www.justice.gov/iso/opa/resources/3052013829132756857467.pdf"> Cole Memo here</a>, and then the <a href= "https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4343764-Sessions-marijuana-memo.html"> Sessions Memo rescinding it</a>.</li> <li>This is the <a href= "https://www.justice.gov/usam/usam-9-27000-principles-federal-prosecution"> US Attorney's Manual</a> discussed on the show.</li> <li>We first discussed gerrymandering back in <a href= "https://openargs.com/oa54-gerrymandering/">OA 54</a>, and then again in <a href= "https://openargs.com/oa72-body-slamming-journalists-plus-politi