Koch Network to Trump Administration: “You Are Never Going to Win the War on Drugs. Drugs Won.”

Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ push for tough enforcement on marijuana is seen as particularly troubling.

June 28, 2017

COLORADO SPRINGS — The Trump administration’s tough talk on marijuana is creating an unusual alliance: pot smokers and the conservative Koch political network.

Mark Holden, one of the influential network’s top leaders, decried President Donald Trump’s administration for returning to the “harsh sentencing era of the war on drugs.”

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“You are never going to win the war on drugs. Drugs won,” he told reporters as the network opened a three-day retreat Saturday at The Broadmoor resort in Colorado Springs.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ directive to re-evaluate marijuana policies is a particular problem. Even though it remains a federal crime to possess and use marijuana, he said, “it’s legal in a number of states, so we have to come to grips with that somehow.

German Cannabis Market Establishes Foundation for Global Industry Expansion (Op-Ed)

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German Cannabis Market Establishes Foundation for Global Industry Expansion (Op-Ed)

The fact that legal cannabis in Germany is more affordable than the illegal market is revolutionary for the global cannabis industry to date.

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Innovating for the Benefit of Patients in Medical Cannabis (Opinion)

Poor bioavailability formulations in orally delivered medical cannabis have left an innovation gap for patients.

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Rescheduling Update: How Long Is the Wait? What’s Next?

Government affairs and policy expert David Mangone tells us what we can expect from the DEA as weeks pass following the public comment period, including insights on the DEA’s final review and if a hearing is likely to be granted.

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Mitch Meyers on How to 'Manage the Chaos' in Cannabis

The founder of Missouri's BeLeaf Medical says women are 'uniquely suited' to be leaders in the male-dominated industry.

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7 Takeaways From the Feds' Cannabis Rescheduling Recommendation

Attorney Jonathan Havens outlines what stood out for him most after reviewing the 252-page document released by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

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Opinion: The Cannabis Industry Must Prioritize Worker Safety, Invest in PPE

The hazards associated with cannabis production are well-documented, and it's time for the industry to step up and prioritize the health and safety of its employees.

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Federal Government Continues to Withhold Key Cannabis Scheduling Recommendation Letter Despite FOIA Requests, Lawsuit

After nearly three months and multiple Freedom of Information Act requests, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services still has not publicly confirmed that it recommended cannabis be reclassified as a Schedule III controlled substance. One attorney who filed a lawsuit to obtain the letter calls the situation "asinine" and "profoundly disappointing."

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A Positive Sign For Schedule III

In Vienna, a U.S. state department legal adviser champions member-state discretion over domestic drug policy, potentially removing the obstacle the Single Convention drug treaty could pose to cannabis reform.

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The Cannabist Co. Chief Commercial Officer Jesse Channon Talks About the Columbia Care Rebrand

Channon shares the inspiration behind the company’s new identity and insight into what it takes to rebrand a multistate cannabis operation.

Opinion: HHS Rescheduling Recommendation is 'About Damn Time'

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recognition that cannabis should no longer be classified in the same category as heroin is an event to be celebrated. But the trajectory of U.S. policy deserves to be mourned.

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8 Tips for Protecting Outdoor Cannabis Crops Against Heavy Rain During Harvest Season: UPDATED

Cannabis and hemp growers should take preventative measures to guard against crop damage during periods of heavy rains—and know what to do with rain-soaked plants in the aftermath.

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Opinion: Rescheduling Is Recriminalizing, Descheduling Is Decriminalizing

President of cannabis genetics company DNA Genetics, Rezwan Khan, weighs in on Biden's cannabis policy reform plan and how rescheduling or descheduling the plant would impact the industry.

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