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:
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Fri / Jun 26th
U.S. Department of Justice Office of Professional Responsibility Director and Chief Counsel Jeffrey Ragsdale issued a memo defending the agency’s cannabis investigations by the Antitrust Division, which a whistleblower said were akin to industry “harassment.”
Thu / Jun 25th
John Elias, veteran employee of the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division, testified yesterday that AG William Barr’s actions against the cannabis industry have been akin to “harassment.”
Wed / Jun 24th
A Justice Department whistleblower is testifying today that AG William Barr’s personal distaste for legalized cannabis has led to nearly one-third of the agency’s Antitrust Division merger investigations.
Fri / Jun 21st
The House of Representatives has approved a federal spending bill amendment that would block the Department of Justice from interfering in state-legal cannabis programs. The rider must now be approved by the Senate before it can take effect.
Fri / Feb 15th
William Barr is officially the replacement for Jeff Sessions as U.S. Attorney General.
Tue / Jan 29th
Committing to statements made during his confirmation hearings, Attorney General nominee William Barr has put his pledge to leave state-legal cannabis businesses alone into writing.
Wed / Jan 16th
President Trump’s nominee for Attorney General Bill Barr told senators in his confirmation hearing that he’s not interested in attacking state-legal cannabis businesses.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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