Congressman hopes to remove federal government from marijuana discussion Clark Palmer July 30, 2019 1 minute read A freshman GOP Congressman who represents parts of our area says decisions on marijuana legalization rest with individual states not the federal government. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has more. Share: Post navigation Previous: Ironman event coming to Roanoke Valley in 2020Next: Ironman 70.3 triathlon sure to draw from big region Related Stories Governor defends existing Google data center deals amid Roanoke-area protests Ian Price April 30, 2026 Pediatric ABA Program for young children with autism arrives in Roanoke later this year Gene Marrano April 30, 2026 VA Drivers Raise $115,000 for the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Emma Thomas April 30, 2026