The Sacramento Bee reported on a change in policy in EDCA misdemeanor medical marijuana possession cases on federal lands, such as national forests and national parks. According to Larry Brown, the U.S. Attorney's Office will not pursue prosecution of small amounts of marijuana on federal lands where the individual has a valid medical marijuana recommendation under California law. This formalizes the policy that had been developing after the U.S. Attorney had dismissed medical marijuana misdemeanor possession cases in recent months, see 8/23 Crittle Dismissal Post.
But Brown emphasized that this is not an absolute policy and that prosecution may be warranted if, for example, the marijuana user is creating a disturbance, smoking in front of children, or driving under the influence.