change the recovery.
>> gov. martin o'malley
confirmed he would likely be to
legislation that would allow the
use of medical marijuana.
a spokesperson says the governor
is concerned could violate
federal law.
david collins is in the comments
come as they're considering
federal -- several pieces of
medical marijuana legislation.
>> the veto threat is being met
with both surprise and
disappointment but it did not
stop the medical marijuana bills
from moving forward.
gov. martin o'malley made a
beeline when we requested a
comment on why he would likely
veto medical marijuana
legislation.
he is concerned about criminal
liability.
federal law prohibits the use,
possession, distribution, and
manufacture.
it does not make exceptions for
federal purposes medicall >> y.
and no state has been a
prosecutor.