Tag: department of justice
Could Jeff Sessions’ Action on Cole Memo Impact 2018 Midterm Elections?
Will the unpopular move by Jeff Sessions to rescind the Cole Memo usher in a blue wave next November?
Yesterday's action by Attorney General Jeff...
Industry, Advocates, Lawmakers React to Cole Memo Rescission
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Thursday rescinded the Cole Memo, an informal order that provided a shield from prosecution for businesses and consumers...
Op-Ed on The Hill Urges Feds to Quit War on Cannabis
An op-ed published this week on political online media outlet The Hill urged federal officials and the Attorney General to end the war on...
Jeff Sessions Mocks DOJ Intern Over Marijuana Question
In a new video obtained via a freedom of information request by ABC News, U.S. Attorney Jeff Sessions can be seen mocking a Department...
DOJ Considers ‘Rational’ Policy, Even as Sessions Voices Opposition to Cannabis
The Department of Justice and Attorney General Jeff Sessions made an announcement during a news conference on Wednesday, stating that the DOJ is now...
Sessions Comments on Cannabis Policy During Congressional Hearing
The attorney general reinforced the ‘Holder-Lynch’ policy of federal restraint with states that legalize medical cannabis.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a hearing of the...
Former AG Eric Holder Says Jeff Sessions has an “Almost Obsession” With Marijuana
Former U.S. Attorney Eric Holder feels the current Attorney General has a fixation on shutting down the marijuana industry.
It has been no secret that...
Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf Criticizes Potential Federal Crackdown of Medical Marijuana
Governor Wolf says federal interference on medical marijuana could "force more suffering."
Criticism has been widespread after the House Committee on Rules blocked a vote on...
Americans For Safe Access and U.S. Reps Respond to House Committee Blocking Rohrabacher-Blumenauer Amendment
Medical marijuana patients and industry members could lose their protection against federal prosecution.
Last night, the medical marijuana community received disappointing news. The House Committee...
NCIA Statement on House Rules Committee Decision to Block House Vote on Marijuana-related Appropriations...
The Rohrabacher-Blumenauer amendment, which protects state medical marijuana laws, is currently included in the Senate Appropriations bill; Conference committee could include amendment in final...
