Articles tagged with "Jeff Sessions"
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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.
Calif. Sen. Harris Warns Sessions: “We Don’t Need Help Going After Grandma’s MMJ”
Gage Peake - Published on May 17, 2017Read moreCalifornia Sen. Kamala Harris spoke out against the Trump administration’s drug policies yesterday, calling to decriminalize cannabis.
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.
Congress Pushes Back Against Jeff Sessions’ Drug War 2.0
Gage Peake - Published on May 15, 2017Read moreIf Jeff Sessions was expecting applause for his bid to revive the war on drugs last Friday, he’s not hearing much of it from Congress.
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?
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.
Updates From DC: Congress Could Pass MMJ Protections This Week
Gage Peake - Published on May 2, 2017Read moreJeff Sessions and the DOJ won’t be touching your medicinal marijuana anytime soon, at least not if Congress passes its newly unveiled stopgap budget bill.
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.
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.
Sessions Task Force Will Review DOJ Cannabis Enforcement
Gage Peake - Published on April 6, 2017Read moreAttorney General Jeff Sessions sent out a memo on Wednesday to U.S. Attorneys announcing the formation of a new task crime reduction task force.