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Legal

The DOJ Warns Massachusetts Over Legal Pot Program, But Says Opioid Epidemic a Priority

The top federal prosecutor in Massachusetts isn’t giving the state’s legal cannabis program a free pass,...

Legal

Senators Want DOJ to Stop Blocking Medical Marijuana Research

Letter states medical cannabis research is necessary for decision making.

Politics

Pot Industry Gets Two Month Reprieve From DOJ Axe

Congress has extended the Rohrabacher-Blumenauer amendment from Sept. 30 through Dec. 8.

Politics

DOJ vs DEA: AG Sessions is Blocking Cannabis Research

Anonymous law enforcement officials say the DOJ is blocking approval of permits for research grows —...

Politics

DOJ Task Force Gears Up to Talk Pot Policy

The Justice Department's Task Force on Public Safety and Crime Reduction has a set of initial...

Politics

Spicer: ‘Greater Enforcement’ Coming from DOJ on Cannabis

There has been much speculation about what approach the Department of Justice will take when it...

Legal

Federal Court Ruling Stands: DOJ Cannot Target MMJ Providers Operating Within State Law

This week cannabis activists going to battle in the War on Drugs officially gained a huge...

Legal

Lawmakers Slam DOJ: Stop Prosecuting Against State MMJ Law

The battle between Representatives Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) and Sam Farr (D-CA) and the Department of Justice...

Politics

Biden Approaches Trifecta of Cannabis Reform Wish List

Historic actions giving the cannabis industry access to financial services, expungement of convictions for possession and...

Politics

President Joe Biden’s Stance on Cannabis Reform

President Biden will wait until after the midterm elections to act on cannabis policy reform, according...

Industry Events

4/20 Events Planned Coast to Coast

With 4/20 right around the corner, a bevy of cannabis-centric events have been planned in cities...

Legal

How Native Tribal Cannabis Can Beat States to Legalization

South Dakota's Flandreau Santee Sioux could be the first Native tribe to seize a foothold in...

Cannabis

On Pheno Safari with the Jungle Boys

When it comes to hunting exotic terps, these boys are after big game.

Medical

Despite Adult-Use Legalization, Veterans Are Awaiting Medical Cannabis

On Veterans Day, many of America’s former soldiers find themselves without access to plant medicine that...

Medical

Cannabis & Memory: The Evidence Behind Marijuana’s Impact on Forgetfulness

Is there any conclusive data about whether marijuana really makes you forgetful, or is that just...

Politics

Jay-Z Sues Mississippi Over Prison Violence Impacting Pot Prisoners

Mississippi has some of the harshest cannabis laws in the country, and pot convictions are contributing...

Medical

Cannabis Use in Hospitals Is Still Prohibited, Despite State Medical Pot Programs

More and more people are using cannabis to treat a wide spectrum of medical conditions, and...

Economics

Colorado Loosens Rules on Investing in Cannabis Businesses

As a new law lifts restrictions on investment in Colorado's cannabis sector, many fear a consolidation...

Politics

Blumenauer-McClintock Amendment Passes House

Amendment that would block DOJ from interfering with state marijuana laws moves to the Senate.

Legal

The Feds Crack Down on Colorado’s Underground Cannabis Market

With help from local police, federal officials last week arrested dozens of people, conducted about 250...