All posts tagged "DOJ"

Legal

DOJ Report Shows 61% Decline in Federal Cannabis Prisoners

A Department of Justice report released last week showed a 61% decline in federal prisoners convicted...

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...

Legal

Sessions Issues Memo Encouraging Federal Prosecutors to Kill Drug Offenders

DOJ suggests prosecutors seek death penalty for people caught with large amounts of drugs.

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

Former Deputy AG Yates: Sessions Drug Policy is Based on Fear

A recent op-ed reveals that the former deputy attorney general does not agree with DOJ plans...

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...

Legal

Federal Cannabis Protections Expected to be Extended

Extension of key amendment blocking federal drug enforcement against medical marijuana providers is expected to pass...

Legal

The First Shot of Trump’s War on Weed: Feds Ice Cannabis Cup

Authorities are threatening to shut down the High Times Cannabis Cup in Las Vegas.

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

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

Congress Fails to Stop Federal Prosecution of Recreational Cannabis

An amendment that could have finally stopped the federal government from persecuting individuals and organizations who...