Articles tagged with "cole memo"
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Meet the Author of the Most Important Memo in Cannabis
Ben Adlin - Published on July 25, 2018read moreKnown today as the 2013 Cole memo, the document helped usher in a new era of state-legal cannabis.
Trump Vows to Back Law to Protect Legal Cannabis Industry
The Associated Press - Published on April 13, 2018read moreSen. Cory Gardner of Colorado said Trump made the pledge to him in a Wednesday night conversation.
This Senator Is Blocking DOJ Nominees Until Jeff Sessions Backs Off
Ben Adlin - Published on February 7, 2018read moreIn his fight over cannabis, US Sen. Cory Gardner has prevented as many as 11 Trump administration appointees by denying them a Senate floor vote.
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Washington AG: We’re ‘Prepared’ for Legal Fight With Jeff Sessions
Ben Adlin - Published on February 2, 2018read moreWashington AG Bob Ferguson confirmed that his office is prepared to take legal action if the Justice Department goes after Washington’s state-legal industry.
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54 Bipartisan Members of Congress Urge Trump to Revive Cole Memo
Ben Adlin - Published on January 25, 2018read moreThe federal lawmakers want the president to direct US Attorney General Jeff Sessions to reinstate the Cole memo.
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The Next Federal Crackdown Could Look a Lot Like the Last One
Chris Roberts - Published on January 18, 2018read moreAlthough they failed to permanently hobble the cannabis industry, enforcement actions from 2011 to 2013 offer examples of what a future federal crackdown might look like.
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New Bill in Congress Would Ban Federal Cannabis Enforcement in Legal States
Ben Adlin - Published on January 12, 2018read moreThe measure, introduced by a California congresswoman, would permanently forbid federal agencies from taking action against state-legal cannabis.
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Pro-Cannabis Trump Voters Feeling Betrayed After Sessions Move
The Associated Press - Published on January 11, 2018read moreThe Trump administration’s anti-marijuana move has some members of the president’s voting base fuming.
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Here’s Where US Attorneys Stand on Cannabis Enforcement
Ben Adlin - Published on January 11, 2018read moreWe’re tracking how US attorneys in legal states have responded to the removal of the Cole memo—and how likely they are to take action.
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These Senators Are All Talk, No Action on Cannabis Legalization
Bruce Barcott - Published on January 10, 2018read morePlenty of politicians expressed outrage at Jeff Sessions over his Cole memo decision. But few acted. Here’s the data on who has and who hasn’t.
