Tag: Jeff Sessions
Jeff Sessions Departs, Whitaker Steps in as Cannabis Industry Reacts
WASHINGTON, D.C.- U.S. Attorney Jeff Sessions has stepped down from his position at the Justice Department. "At your request, I am submitting my resignation," Sessions...
Bi-Partisan Group in Congress Seeking to Toss Non-Violent Cannabis Convictions
WASHINGTON, D.C.- A new bi-partisan effort in Congress is aiming to seal the records of individuals with non-violent cannabis convictions.
Delaware Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)...
Trump Administration Creates Secret Committee to Push Back on Cannabis
WASHINGTON, D.C.- The Trump administration could be preparing to wage an information war on cannabis.
According to a report by Buzzfeed, who interviewed government officials and...
DEA Makes Unprecedented Move on Cannabis
District of Columbia- The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) could be changing its tune on cannabis.
According to a release by the DEA, the agency plans on increasing...
‘Pot Banks’: The Answer for a Budding Industry?
When California voters approved Proposition 64 in November 2016, the Golden State became effectively the largest jurisdiction in the world to legalize recreational sale...
Sen. Schumer Introduces Bill to Decriminalize Cannabis
District of Columbia- Senate Minority Leader, Charles Schumer (D-NY) has introduced a bill that would decriminalize cannabis on the federal level.
If passed, the Marijuana Freedom...
Congressional Committee Declines to Approve Cannabis Banking Regulations
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A congressional committee decided against amending banking rules for the cannabis industry.
If enacted, the new regulations would have prevented the U.S...
Trump Signals Support for Bill to Protect State Cannabis Laws
District of Columbia- An effort to prevent federal officials from prosecuting cannabis businesses and consumers in compliance with state laws received support from President Trump...
Oregon U.S. Attorney Says It Will Go After Illegal Cannabis, Organized Crime
PORTLAND, Ore.–The United States Attorney for Oregon, on May 18, issued a memo outlining updated priorities for federal enforcement affecting cannabis regulation in the...
First Cannabis Product Liability Insurance in Calif. Debuts
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The first state-authorized insurance program to offer California cannabis businesses coverage for product liability and recall claims has debuted. Offered by Continental...
