Did the DEA Just Outlaw Hemp-Derived CBD?
Wed / Dec 14th
A new rule published by the DEA today led many in the cannabis industry to assume the worst – that… Read More
Law Enforcement
In states that have legalized cannabis for medical or recreational use, law enforcement agencies must coexist with an industry they have historically policed. There are also branches of law enforcement that continue to raid dispensaries in legal cannabis markets. Read more about law enforcement and cannabis here:
Michigan Sheriffs Using Some MMJ Fee Funds for Dispensary Raids
Tue / Dec 13th
Fees raised via Michigan’s medical cannabis patients are being used to fund cannabis industry enforcement efforts in Detroit, according to… Read More
Vermont Gov. Could Pardon Thousands Convicted of State Cannabis Possession Crimes
Fri / Dec 9th
Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin will consider pardoning Vermont convictions of cannabis possession up to one ounce, which has been decriminalized… Read More
DEA Threat Assessment Survey Blames Media for Difficulty Enforcing Cannabis Laws
Fri / Dec 9th
In their latest Threat Assessment, an annual survey of U.S. law enforcement agencies, the DEA claims that the “abundance of… Read More
How to Petition an Old Cannabis Charge Under California’s Prop. 64
Thu / Dec 1st
When voters in California passed Proposition 64 they not only created a legal and regulated cannabis market, but also paved… Read More
Prop. 64 Will Free People from Prison, Clear Records
Mon / Nov 28th
About 2,000 people jailed in California for marijuana crimes are likely to be freed under Proposition 64, with thousands and… Read More
Maine and Mass. Legalization Could Affect Possession Laws in New Hampshire
Mon / Nov 21st
A New Hampshire Democratic state Representative called the adult-use cannabis legalization in Maine and Massachusetts — two of New Hampshire’s border… Read More
Anti-Cannabis Zealot Sen. Jeff Sessions Selected as Trump Attorney General
Fri / Nov 18th
In a move that is certain to set off alarm bells throughout the cannabis community, President-Elect Donald Trump has tabbed… Read More
Colorado Gov. Calling for ‘Gray Market’ Crackdown
Wed / Nov 16th
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is demanding a crackdown on the state’s so-called gray market, calling it a “clear and present… Read More
Two Counties Use 67% of Michigan’s MMJ Enforcement Funds
Mon / Nov 14th
Law enforcement officials in Michigan are using funds dedicated to medical cannabis enforcement for Tasers, vests, guns, vehicles, and overtime —… Read More
Dispensary Owner Fights California Officials Over Funds Seized in Raid
Wed / Nov 2nd
A Kearny Mesa, California dispensary owner is seeking the return of assets seized during a February raid after neither he… Read More
Feds Request Report on DEA Cannabis Eradication Program
Thu / Oct 27th
Seven congressional Democrats along with one Republican have written a letter to U.S. Comptroller General Gene Dodaro requesting the Government… Read More
Texas MMJ Program Could be Decimated Under DPS Rule Changes
Tue / Oct 25th
The Texas Department of Public Safety is considering raising fees for licensed dispensaries and growers from $6,000 to $1.3 million,… Read More
FDA Documents Show Why the Agency Won’t Budge on MMJ
Fri / Oct 21st
According to documents obtained by Vice through a Freedom of Information Act request, the Food and Drug Administration refuses to… Read More
Detroit Officials Continuing Crackdowns on Dispensaries
Mon / Oct 17th
Officials in Detroit, Michigan are shuttering dispensaries but seemingly will not reach their stated goal to have just 50 in… Read More
Danish MMJ Activist Faces 10 Years in Prison for Selling Cannabis
Wed / Oct 5th
A Danish activist is facing up to 10 years in prison for supplying cannabis to other Danes suffering from serious… Read More
Charlo Greene Faces 54 Years in Prison for Cannabis Club Proprietorship
Mon / Oct 3rd
In 2014, Charlo Greene made national headlines when she said “Fuck it, I quit” as a TV news reporter for KTVA… Read More
FBI Report: Cannabis Arrests at Lowest Point in a Decade
Tue / Sep 27th
Arrests for simple cannabis possession have fallen to their lowest point since 1996, according to new statistics released by the… Read More
California Police Field Test Marijuana Breathalyzer
Wed / Sep 14th
Cops in California have field tested a marijuana breathalyzer, resulting in positive tests for individuals who admitted to smoking cannabis… Read More
Upland, CA Has Closed 24 Dispensaries in Two Years
Mon / Aug 29th
Since 2014, officials in Upland, California have shuttered 24 medical marijuana dispensaries, collecting $250,000 through judgements, settlements, and court costs,… Read More
Justice Department Announces it Will Stop Using Private Prisons
Thu / Aug 18th
The Justice Department has announced that it plans to end its use of private prisons. In a memo released Thursday… Read More
Consultant Pleads Guilty to Role in Native American Cannabis Resort Scheme
Thu / Aug 18th
One of the two consultants charged for their role in a Native American tribe plan to open a marijuana resort… Read More
Federal Appeals Court Bars DOJ from Funding MMJ Prosecutions
Wed / Aug 17th
A federal appeals court has ruled that the U.S. Department of Justice cannot spend money to prosecute federal medical marijuana… Read More
DEA’s Cannabis Decision Flies in the Face of Science, Logic, and Compassion
Thu / Aug 11th OPINION
By now, you’ve probably seen the news: the Drug Enforcement Administration has decided to keep cannabis — despite countless reports… Read More