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12 Feb So We Have Attorney General Jeff Sessions – What’s Next For Marijuana?
By Justin Strekal, NORML Political Director Jeff Sessions is officially Attorney General of the United States. What now? Despite historic opposition, members of the United States Senate voted 52 to 47 last week to approve the nomination of Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions for US Attorney General....
08 Feb Trump Inspiring Congress to Legalize Marijuana
By Mike Adams, MerryJane.com Some lawmakers believe Trump’s presidency – and the uncertainty it’s bringing to the marijuana industry – is inspiring Congress to consider simply legalizing it. A team of federal lawmakers believe the uncertainly surrounding the Trump Administration’s approach to legal marijuana could...
25 Jan Jeff Sessions Use to Support Death Penalty for Marijuana Dealers
President Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Jeff Sessions, has drawn widespread criticism, especially in the cannabis community. And for good reason: He once said he thought the KKK was “okay” until he learned they smoked marijuana, and he said not long ago that good...
10 Jan Sessions Won’t Commit to Not Going After Sick People Using Marijuana Legally Under State Law
During his confirmation hearing for Attorney General of the United States, Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions made it clear that if confirmed, he may very well go after states that have legalized cannabis, including medical cannabis. Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) asked Sessions during the hearing; “Would...
29 Dec The Top 10 Events of 2016 that Shaped Marijuana Policy
By NORML The Top 10 Events of 2016 that Shaped Marijuana Policy #1 Adult Use Marijuana Laws Win Big on Election Day Voters in eight states on Election Day decided in favor of legalizing marijuana. In four states – California, Maine, Massachusetts, and Nevada –...
08 Dec Study: History Of Marijuana Use Associated With Reduced In-Hospital Mortality
Hospitalized patients who test positive for cannabis are less likely than non-users to suffer from heart failure or cardiac disease, and are less likely to die from cancer, according to data published online ahead of print in the journal Cancer Medicine. A team of researchers...
18 Nov New Attorney General said KKK was “Ok” Until He Learned they Smoked Cannabis
President-elect Donald Trump has selected Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) as the next attorney general of the United States. Sessions was the first sitting U.S. Senator to endorse Trump for president. “Jeff Sessions is a drug war dinosaur, which is the last thing the nation...
23 Aug Washington Has Harsher Felony Cannabis Possession Laws than 32 Other States
Washington is one of four states where the possession of up to an ounce of cannabis is legal for those 21 and older, including its distribution through licensed retail outlets. With that in mind, you might be surprised to know that in regards to felony...