Articles tagged with "trump administration"
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Jeff Sessions Asks Congress to End Medical Cannabis Protections
Ben Adlin - Published on June 12, 2017read moreIn a May 1 letter to congressional leaders, Sessions urged federal lawmakers to oppose a crucial provision known as the Rohrabacher–Blumenauer amendment.
Introducing ‘The Haymaker,’ Leafly’s Politics & Culture Column. This Week: Sessions Out?
Bruce Barcott - Published on June 7, 2017read moreIn his new weekly column, Leafly Deputy Editor Bruce Barcott dreams of the Justice Department after the departure of Jefferson Beauregard.
Justice Department Turns Attention to Cannabis Enforcement
The Associated Press - Published on May 30, 2017read moreA prosecutor who was crucial in writing the DOJ’s harsh new sentencing policy is now turning his focus to cannabis.
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DEA Chief Repeats Claim That ‘Marijuana Is Not Medicine’
Gage Peake - Published on May 26, 2017read more“Marijuana is not medicine,” according to Chuck Rosenberg, the DEA’s acting chief, who made the comment Thursday during a speech at the Cleveland Clinic.
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Midwest’s Cross-Border MMJ Proposal Is ‘Absolute Lunacy,’ Poses Nationwide Threat
Ben Adlin - Published on May 16, 2017read moreAn unusual proposal aimed at speeding access to medical cannabis could ultimately land patients in jail—and put medical programs in 29 states at risk.
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5 Reasons Why Jeff Sessions’ Drug War Reboot Will Fail
Bruce Barcott - Published on May 12, 2017read moreThe American public is embracing legalization, and it may help the opioid crisis. So why is Jeff Sessions still hating on cannabis?
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Sessions Urges Prosecutors to Push for More, Harsher Punishments
The Associated Press - Published on May 12, 2017read moreAdvocates quickly criticized the move as a revival of the worst aspects of the drug war.
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Did Trump Just Fire Drug Czar Nominee Tom Marino?
Bruce Barcott - Published on May 3, 2017read moreThe would-be drug czar is now the won’t-be drug czar, according to a report in U.S. News.
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Cannabis Legalization Looms Large in NJ Governor Race
The Associated Press - Published on April 24, 2017read moreNew Jersey’s Legislature plans to move forward with legislation, and lawmakers hope Gov. Chris Christie’s successor will sign it.
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Cannabis Supporters Plan ‘Smoke-in’ After 4/20 Arrests Near Capitol
The Associated Press - Published on April 24, 2017read moreAfter a free-joint giveaway that led to eight arrests, legalization supporters are returning to the Capitol — and this time they plan to light up.
