Trump on recreational marijuana in 2016 interview: 'I think it should be up to the states, absolutely'
![During an interview with KUSA (Colo.) political reporter Brandon Rittiman in July 2016, then presidential candidate Donald Trump said the following: "I wouldn't do that [using federal authority to shut down recreational marijuana]."](https://media.kgw.com/assets/KGW/images/8ebd2acd-8701-4afc-bda4-8205b0bb5c09/8ebd2acd-8701-4afc-bda4-8205b0bb5c09_1920x1080.jpg)
During an interview with KUSA (Colo.) political reporter Brandon Rittiman in July 2016, then presidential candidate Donald Trump said the following: "I wouldn't do that [using federal authority to shut down recreational marijuana]."