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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
