U.S. attorney general nominee won't target law-abiding marijuana businesses

President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the U.S. Justice Department said Tuesday he disagreed with a decision by former Attorney General Jeff Sessions to reverse a policy that eased federal enforcement of marijuana laws, saying it sowed confusion in the marketplace and harmed businesses that had invested money.

"My approach to this would be to not upset settled expectations," Barr told the Senate Judiciary Committee in his confirmation hearing, adding that if confirmed, he will "not go after companies" that had relied on the old Obama-era guidance that Sessions later rescinded. (Reporting by Sarah N. Lynch; editing by Jonathan Oatis)