Brief: Obama Nominates Supporter of MJ Legalization to Lead DOJ’s Civil Rights Division
Fri / Oct 17th
President Obama will nominate Vanita Gupta, a lawyer from the American Civil Liberties Union, for the top position in the Department… Read More
Justice Department
The justice department is meant to enforce the law and administer justice in the United States. Depending on presidential advisement they may or may not go after cannabis companies operating legally under state law. Learn more about the role of this government arm in the articles below:
Holder Signals Support for Marijuana Reclassification Before Stepping Down
Mon / Sep 29th OPINION
US Attorney General Eric Holder, currently the highest-ranking law enforcement official in the country, has announced that he will soon be retiring.… Read More
AG Eric Holder Pushes to Reduce Sentences for Nonviolent Drug Offenders
Thu / Jun 12th
The US Sentencing Commission approved a proposal last month that will reduce prison sentences for future drug offenders. Now, the… Read More
What Kind of Ex-Stoner is President Obama, Anyway?
Fri / Jan 24th OPINION
Marijuana legalization (first medically and now recreationally) has been a relevant topic for many years, and its proponents have often… Read More