House Votes to Protect State-Legal Cannabis Programs
Fri / Jun 21st
The House of Representatives has approved an amendment to a federal spending bill that would prevent the federal government from… Read More
Justice Department
The justice department is meant to enforce the law and administer justice in the United States. Depending on presidential advisement they may or may not go after cannabis companies operating legally under state law. Learn more about the role of this government arm in the articles below:
Senate Confirms William Barr as New Attorney General
Fri / Feb 15th
William Barr has been confirmed by the Senate as the newest Attorney General, succeeding Jeff Sessions after his departure last… Read More
AG Nominee Puts ‘No Cannabis Enforcement’ Pledge In Writing
Tue / Jan 29th
William Barr, Trump’s nominee for attorney general who previously said he wouldn’t “go after” cannabis companies during his confirmation hearings,… Read More
AG Nominee William Barr “Will Not Go After” Cannabis Companies
Wed / Jan 16th
The current nominee for the post of Attorney General, William Barr, said in his confirmation hearing that he “will not… Read More
Trump Taps Drug War-Era AG William Barr to Replace Sessions
Mon / Dec 10th
President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that his next nominee for U.S. Attorney General will be William Barr, who… Read More
Trump Fires Attorney General Jeff Sessions
Wed / Nov 7th
President Donald Trump requested the resignation of U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Wednesday as part of a house cleaning… Read More
Sessions Calls Out Senator for Blocking DoJ Nominee Votes During Meeting with Sheriffs’ Association
Tue / Feb 13th
During remarks at the National Sheriffs’ Association meeting in Washington, D.C. yesterday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said the department was… Read More
Sessions to Rescind Obama-Era Cannabis Protections
Thu / Jan 4th
The Associated Press is reporting that Attorney General Jeff Sessions plans on rescinding the Cole Memo, which has served as… Read More
DOJ Reminds Cannabis Companies They Cannot Make Bankruptcy Claims
Thu / Dec 7th
In an article in the American Bankruptcy Institute print journal, the Justice Department has clarified their position on cannabis businesses… Read More
House Committee Blocks All Cannabis-Related Budget Amendment Votes
Thu / Sep 7th
The Republican-controlled House Rules Committee has blocked multiple cannabis-related amendments from receiving consideration by the full chamber, effectively preventing the… Read More
Lawsuit Claims Feds Using IRS as Investigation Arm of DEA, DoJ in Colorado
Wed / Sep 6th
Lawyers for Silt, Colorado’s Rifle Remedies are claiming in a lawsuit that the Internal Revenue Service is using audits to… Read More
Justice Department Allegedly Blocking DEA-Backed Cannabis Research Applications
Wed / Aug 16th
The Justice Department, at the behest of Attorney General Jeff Sessions, has actively blocked the Drug Enforcement Agency from moving… Read More
DOJ Task Force Recommends No Changes to Federal Cannabis Policy
Mon / Aug 7th
In its report to Attorney General Jeff Sessions, the Task Force on Crime Reduction and Public Safety offered no new… Read More
Obama 2017 Budget Would Lift Restrictions on D.C. Cannabis; Give DOJ More Power
Tue / Feb 9th
President Obama has released a $4 trillion budget for 2017 that proposes Washington, D.C. be allowed to spend its tax… Read More
Attorney General Loretta Lynch Supports Letting States Handle Cannabis Laws
Mon / Oct 5th
In an interview with NBC’s Chuck Todd last week, Attorney General Loretta Lynch stated that states should have the right… Read More
New FBI Data Shows Uptick In Marijuana Possession Arrests
Wed / Sep 30th
Though significant progress has been made in turning the cultural tide regarding marijuana, new statistics released by the FBI this… Read More
Memo Shows Justice Dept. Intentionally Misled Congress On MMJ Amendment
Fri / Aug 7th
An internal U.S. Justice Department memo reveals that department officials intentionally misled members of Congress about the legal ramifications of… Read More
Loretta Lynch Confirmed As U.S. Attorney General
Sun / Apr 26th
Loretta Lynch was confirmed as the new Attorney General Thursday. A federal prosecutor from New York, Lynch is the first… Read More
Brief: Obama Nominates Supporter of MJ Legalization to Lead DOJ’s Civil Rights Division
Fri / Oct 17th
President Obama will nominate Vanita Gupta, a lawyer from the American Civil Liberties Union, for the top position in the Department… Read More
Holder Signals Support for Marijuana Reclassification Before Stepping Down
Mon / Sep 29th
US Attorney General Eric Holder, currently the highest-ranking law enforcement official in the country, has announced that he will soon be retiring.… Read More
AG Eric Holder Pushes to Reduce Sentences for Nonviolent Drug Offenders
Thu / Jun 12th
The US Sentencing Commission approved a proposal last month that will reduce prison sentences for future drug offenders. Now, the… Read More
What Kind of Ex-Stoner is President Obama, Anyway?
Fri / Jan 24th
Marijuana legalization (first medically and now recreationally) has been a relevant topic for many years, and its proponents have often… Read More
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