. >> michele leonhart, that -- ahead of the drug enforcement administration, testified on wednesday. in her remarks she address the increase in marijuana seizures intent is coming from colorado, state that is legalized the drug. this hearing is an hour 20 minutes. >> good morning, everyone and i apologize for the delay. i think the senators who are here, senator grassley, senator sessions, senator flake, senator whitehouse who will take over this hearing at some point, and had a chance to chat with administrator leonhart in the back, and i appreciate very much having you here. the hearing comes at an important time. our nation continues to struggle with an old and persistent problem, the seemingly unrelenting addiction to powerful controlled substances. but i think a lot about that problem is evolving and changing. the drugs of choice are evolving, along with the path to addiction for many americans. i said to ms. leonhart, it's a lot different from the days, decades ago when i was a prosecutor, or when senator sessions or senator whitehouse were. prescription drug abuse has reached