National Park rangers will start “rigorously” enforcing statutes outlawing simple possession of marijuana in Wyoming’s federal reserves, reversing a Biden-era policy, Wyoming’s U.S. Attorney Darin Smith announced Thursday.

“Marijuana possession remains a federal crime in the United States, irrespective of varying state laws,” Smith said in a statement. Enforcement will be rigorous on federal land, “such as national parks,” Smith’s statement reads.

Cannabis carries dangers, he told WyoFile through a spokesperson.

“This administration thinks that marijuana use is a public safety hazard and this office is going to uphold the law and ensure safety and security of the public within our jurisdiction,” Smith said.

The announcement harshed the mellow of several marijuana users who told WyoFile

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