Articles tagged with "law enforcement"
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Changing Perspectives: A Q&A With Vermont’s Cannabis-Friendly Former Lawman
Ben Adlin - Published on January 19, 2016Read moreFormer state Attorney General Kimberly Cheney recently declared his support for Vermont’s push to become the first state to legalize through the legislative process.
When Police Work the Drug War’s Dark Side
Ben Adlin - Published on January 16, 2016Read moreHere are six examples of law enforcement officers getting caught on the wrong end of drug busts.
Justice Department Shuts Down Major Property Seizure Program
Ben Adlin - Published on December 29, 2015Read moreThe Justice Department will suspend indefinitely one of the most controversial pieces of its asset forfeiture operations.
Postal Service Doubles Down on Cannabis Enforcement, Issues Nationwide Policy
Ben Adlin - Published on December 17, 2015Read moreLetter from USPS general counsel directs postal carriers across country to report cannabis advertisements to law enforcement.
Washington Family Faces 20 Years in Federal Prison for Legally Growing Medical Marijuana
Lisa Rough - Published on June 5, 2015Read moreThe Kettle Falls Five is facing a terrifying sentence of 20 years in a federal penitentiary. Their crime? Legally growing medical marijuana in a safe, controlled environment.
The U.S. is Getting a New Attorney General and Head of the DEA: What Does This Mean for the Cannabis Movement?
Lisa Rough - Published on April 27, 2015Read moreThe United States is experiencing quite a shakeup in both DEA and Attorney General leadership, and the moves could mean big things for the cannabis movement.
Obama’s Nomination for U.S. Attorney General Does Not Support Cannabis Legalization
Lisa Rough - Published on January 29, 2015Read morePresident Obama’s nomination for Attorney General has already taken a stance against cannabis legalization, saying it’s not the Department of Justice’s position to support it.