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DOJ Reminds Marijuana Businesses – You Don’t Have Access To Bankruptcy Aid

The U.S. Department of Justice is issuing another reminder that marijuana businesses don't have a right to bankruptcy proceedings. "Marijuana continues to be regulated by Congress as a dangerous drug, and as the Supreme Court has recognized, the federal prohibition…

Medical Marijuana May Not Arrive in Maryland If Congress Doesn’t Take Action

October 11, 2017
AggregatedNews
Maryland
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Maryland’s medical marijuana program, finally about to launch, could remain grounded if Congress fails to extend limits on federal prosecutions for using and selling the drug. Under pressure from the anti-cannabis Attorney General Jeff Sessions, the House of Representatives is balking…

As the top pot-producing state in the nation, California could be on thin ice with the federal government

California produced at least 13.5 million pounds of marijuana last year — five times more than the 2.5 million pounds it consumed.Where did all that extra pot go? The answer, experts say, is that much of it ended up in…

Congress Looks Ready to Take on Sessions If Necessary on Medical Marijuana

Congress will likely renew protections next month for state medical marijuana laws -- but pro-pot lawmakers and advocates are still watching nervously in case Attorney General Jeff Sessions launches a last-minute sabotage campaign. For nearly three years now, Congress has maintained a policy prohibiting…

Cannabis Emerges as Highlight in 2020 Presidential Campaign

SAN FRANCISCO — Marijuana legalization just moved from the fringes of the last presidential campaign to center stage in 2020. Between a sweeping new package of legislation introduced last week by one of the top Democratic presidential prospects and, on…

Trump Signals He May Push Back Against Congress on Medical Marijuana

President Donald Trump signaled he may ignore a congressional ban on interfering with state medical marijuana laws, arguing in a lengthy statement that he isn’t legally bound by a series of limits lawmakers imposed on him. Trump issued the “signing statement”…

Civil disobedience and cannabis: Time to quit?

May 4, 2017
David Hodes
District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, Policy & Legal
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This is a tough thing to write about but I think now is the time. Over the last few weeks, over 30 people have been arrested for either possession of cannabis or smoking cannabis in both Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia,…

Congress Allocates $0 Towards Medical Marijuana Crackdown in New Budget Bill

WASHINGTON ― Congress, once again, is blocking the Justice Department from spending any money that interferes with state medical marijuana laws. In their newly unveiled budget bill, lawmakers included a provision, known as the Rohrabacher-Farr amendment, that allows states to…

Governor Hickenlooper Meets with AG Sessions; Does Not Feel Federal Crackdown Looming

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, after meeting with Attorney General Jeff Sessions this week in Washington, says that he doesn’t believe a federal crackdown on legal marijuana is on the way, adding that Sessions called the Obama administration’s guidance on marijuana…

Worried About the Feds, Colorado Walks From Marijuana Clubs

DENVER — Colorado lawmakers have backed off plans to regulate marijuana clubs, saying the state would invite a federal crackdown by approving Amsterdam-style pot clubs. The state House voted Thursday to amend a bill that would have set rules for…

Hudak: “That legislation is dead. Period”

By David Hodes Are we getting there? Let’s review. The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) reports twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana for qualified patients, while eight states now regulate the production…

Did the Trump Administration Really Declare War Against Recreational Marijuana States?

February 27, 2017
John Davis
Policy & Legal
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By John Davis Since the Press Conference on Thursday, February 23 there have been many articles insinuating that the Trump Administration has taken a stand against states with recreational (adult use) marijuana laws. I am not sure that is an accurate takeaway.…

Statement From the Marijuana Policy Project Regarding Attorney General Nominee Jeff Sessions

Sessions did NOT commit to vigorously enforcing federal prohibition laws in states that have adopted conflicting laws Earlier in the day, Trump spokesman Sean Spicer signaled that Sessions would follow Trump’s lead on marijuana policy; Trump has said states should…

Marijuana Entrepreneurs Hope Trump Will See Them as Job Creators and Not Lawbreakers

Donald Trump’s selection of anti-drug hardliner Alabama Senator Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III for his attorney general nominee has entrepreneurs in the legal marijuana industry worried. While there is cautious optimism stemming from Mr. Trump's statements both in favor of medical…

Trump’s Choice for Attorney General Is a Huge Anti-Marijuana Advocate

When Donald Trump offered Sen. Jeff Sessions the position of attorney general, the pick drew criticism from civil rights groups and immigrant advocates. In the fast-growing, multibillion-dollar marijuana industry, it is also raising fears. Sessions is no fan of marijuana…