BREMERTON — U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Gig Harbor, said Jan. 4 that U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ plan to direct the Department of Justice to rescind an Obama-era memorandum on legalized marijuana is wrong and akin to federal meddling on a state issue.

Kilmer issued the following statement:

“This action by Attorney General Sessions would silence the voices of the majority of Washington state’s voters. No matter how you feel about the legalization of marijuana, this decision by the federal government to meddle in a state issue settled by public referendum is particularly troubling and would create tremendous uncertainty. It’s the wrong decision and is in direct conflict with the Attorney General’s long career of advocating for more autonomy for state and local governments.”