Articles tagged with "trump administration"
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AG Sessions: ‘More Violence Around Marijuana Than One Would Think’
The Associated Press - Published on February 27, 2017Read moreSessions stopped short of saying what he would do, but said he doesn’t think America will be a better place with “more people smoking pot.”
Gavin Newsom to Trump: ‘Dealers Don’t Card Kids’
Ben Adlin - Published on February 24, 2017Read moreThe war on drugs has failed, Lt. Gov Gavin Newsom told President Trump. “We can’t continue to keep doing what we’ve done and expect a different result.”
Industry, Lawmakers React Swiftly to Spicer’s Cannabis Comments
Lisa Rough - Published on February 24, 2017Read moreSome are skeptical. Others say the industry isn’t going down without a fight.
Washington State Officials Vow to Fight Any Federal Crackdown
The Associated Press - Published on February 24, 2017Read moreOfficials in Washington state pledged to fight any federal crackdown on the nascent industry after White House Spokesperson Sean Spicer’s comments this week.
Nevada to Proceed With July Cannabis Sales Despite White House Warning
The Associated Press - Published on February 24, 2017Read moreNevada still plans to launch recreational marijuana sales in July despite warnings this week of a federal crackdown by the Trump administration.
Alaska AG Says Feds Couldn’t Overturn State’s Cannabis Law
The Associated Press - Published on February 24, 2017Read moreThe Alaska attorney general’s office said a change in how the federal government enforces its own marijuana laws would not affect state cannabis laws.
Is GOP Leadership Out of Touch With Voters on Cannabis?
Lisa Rough - Published on February 23, 2017Read moreAs the White House threatens a crackdown, a new poll shows Republican and Democratic voters agree: Don’t tread on state cannabis laws.
White House Plans ‘Greater Enforcement’ Against Legal Cannabis
Ben Adlin - Published on February 23, 2017Read morePress Secretary Sean Spicer suggested Thursday that the Trump administration will crack down in adult-use states.
Trump Considers Eliminating the Drug Czar Position
Lisa Rough - Published on February 23, 2017Read moreTrump’s new budget director immediately takes aim at the National Office of Drug Control Policy. But what will this mean for cannabis?
The Senate Just Confirmed Jeff Sessions as Attorney General
Ben Adlin - Published on February 8, 2017Read moreThe vote puts cannabis patients, consumers, and business owners in legal states in a precarious position.