Articles tagged with "cole memo"
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Colorado Delegation Moves Quickly to Stop Sessions’ War on Cannabis
Bruce Kennedy - Published on January 10, 2018Read moreWhile other leaders offer only words, Colorado’s Republicans and Democrats are acting to protect state legalization.
A Top Cannabis Lawyer on What Losing the Cole Memo Means
Tobias Coughlin-Bogue - Published on January 5, 2018Read more“This is a significant change. It’s important to make sure people are aware of the impact of the Cole memo.”
Talk of Federal Cannabis Crackdown in Nevada Draws Partisan Reactions
The Associated Press - Published on January 5, 2018Read moreNevada Democrats expressed outrage while Republicans took a wait-and-see approach Thursday after U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions called for federal prosecutors to decide whether to pursue marijuana cases in their districts.
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Colorado Officials Say: Stop Freaking, We Ain’t Retreating
The Associated Press - Published on January 4, 2018Read moreThe state’s gov, AG, senators, and US attorney agree: Sessions move won’t alter Colorado’s commitment to its well-regulated cannabis industry.
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Alaska Authorities Vow to Fight Feds on Legal Cannabis
The Associated Press - Published on January 4, 2018Read moreFrom the governor to the attorney general to the state’s top senator, Alaska politicians are ready to defend their state’s legal cannabis market.
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Washington State Vows to Defend Cannabis From Federal Crackdown
Tobias Coughlin-Bogue - Published on January 4, 2018Read moreFrom Governor Jay Inslee to Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan, Washington state politicians are coming out swinging against the rescinding of the Cole memo.
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FAQ: What We Know About Jeff Sessions’ DOJ Action Against Legal Cannabis
Ben Adlin - Published on January 4, 2018Read moreYou’ve got questions? We’ve got answers. Here’s what it all means.
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Massachusetts Regulators: ‘Nothing Has Changed’ After Shift in Fed Policy
The Associated Press - Published on January 4, 2018Read moreThe Massachusetts’ Cannabis Control Commission will continue to fulfill voters’ will by implementing the state law that allows for the adult use of cannabis.
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Sessions Rescinds Cole Memo, Which Protected State-Legal Cannabis From Feds
Leafly Staff - Published on January 4, 2018Read moreLIVE COVERAGE: Leafly editors and correspondents across the US are covering this important breaking story. Check back for rolling updates all day.
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Jeff Sessions Leaves the Cole Memo Intact, for Now
Bruce Barcott - Published on December 21, 2017Read moreThe Attorney General rescinded 25 previous Justice Department guidance documents late Thursday. The Cole memo, which allowed states to move ahead with cannabis legalization, was not among them.
