Trump Strikes Deal with Colorado Senator to Respect State Cannabis Reforms
Fri / Apr 13th
In a deal with Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner (R), President Donald Trump has agreed to support federalism-based legislation to protect… Read More
Cole Memo
The United States Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole issued the Cole Memo that protected cannabis businesses during the Obama administration. The memorandum stated that cannabis companies operating legally under state law were not to be penalized by the federal laws. Read articles and news about the Cole Memo below:
Sessions Calls Out Senator for Blocking DoJ Nominee Votes During Meeting with Sheriffs’ Association
Tue / Feb 13th
During remarks at the National Sheriffs’ Association meeting in Washington, D.C. yesterday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said the department was… Read More
House Democrats Seek Review of Cole Memo Repeal in Letter to House Judiciary Committee Chairman
Tue / Feb 6th
In a letter to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Bob Goodlatte, 11 Democrats are calling for a hearing by the… Read More
Cannabis Stocks in US & Canada Rocked by Sessions Policy Change
Fri / Jan 5th
Cannabis stocks in both the U.S. and Canada took at hit following the announcement by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions… Read More
AG Jeff Sessions Confirms Obama-Era Cannabis Policies Still in Effect
Tue / Nov 14th
Attorney General Jeff Sessions — a notorious prohibitionist and medical cannabis skeptic — confirmed today that the Department of Justice… Read More
Deputy Attorney General Toes Anti-Cannabis Line During Senate Hearing
Wed / Jun 14th
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein doubled down on the anti-cannabis stance of the Trump Administration during testimony in front of… Read More
AG Jeff Sessions Indicates No Plan to Scrap Cole Memo
Wed / Mar 15th
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions told reporters on Wednesday that he may maintain cannabis industry guidelines set in place by… Read More
2016 Congressional Spending Bill Reauthorizes Marijuana Protections
Wed / Dec 16th
The 2016 Omnibus Appropriations bill was unveiled this morning, and with it a showing of Congressional support for continued protections… Read More