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Industry Headlines

Federal Judge Dismisses Cannabis Lawsuit Against Jeff Sessions

Judge Alvin Hellerstein framed his decisions as "administrative" in nature.

February 26, 2018

Arizona

U.S. House Introduces Bill to Protect Legal Cannabis States While Berkeley, Calif., Becomes ‘Sanctuary City’: Week In Review

We’ve rounded up our top 10 articles to keep you up-to-date on the latest industry news.

February 16, 2018

Legislation and Regulation

Bipartisan Bill Offered in House to Protect Marijuana Users in Legal Cannabis States

Reps. Lou Correa and Matt Gaetz introduced the “Sensible Enforcement Of Cannabis Act,” which would mirror a Obama-era memo that relaxed enforcement of federal marijuana laws in states where the drug is legal.

February 16, 2018

Legislation and Regulation

No Decision After Oral Arguments in Cannabis Lawsuit Against Jeff Sessions, U.S. Department of Justice

The lawsuit targets the Controlled Substances Act's definition of cannabis.

February 14, 2018

Legislation and Regulation

Top White House Official To Leave West Wing To Become Drug Czar

Jim Carroll will lead the Office of National Drug Control Policy.

February 12, 2018

Industry Headlines

Rohrabacher-Blumenaeur Amendment Survives Another Government Shutdown And Short-Term Spending Bill

The medical marijuana protections remain attached to the U.S. spending legislation.

February 9, 2018

Legislation and Regulation

Cory Gardner's Siege of the Justice Department Over Marijuana Enters Second Month

His fight with Jeff Sessions has put the future of 11 Justice candidates into limbo—and more are in the pipeline.

February 7, 2018

Legislation and Regulation

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Urge Feds to Remove Marijuana from Controlled Substances List

A bipartisan group of state senators issued a resolution urging U.S. Congress to remove marijuana from the Schedule I controlled substances list and "recognize the proven medical purposes of marijuana."

February 7, 2018

Adult-Use Legalization Bill

Powerful Republican Senator Hints That Congress May Discuss Nationwide Marijuana Legalization This Year

A letter written by U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis shows that the Senate Judiciary Committee will "likely" hold a hearing on legalization.

February 6, 2018

Colorado

Local Elected Officials Band Together in Response To Jeff Sessions’ Cole Memo Repeal

In an open letter, 100 signatories from 11 states request a bipartisan marijuana reform task force.

February 1, 2018

Finance

After Initial Shock of DOJ Action, Cannabis Investment Interest Growing Rapidly

Poseidon Asset Management’s Morgan Paxhia discusses recent behavior trends in cannabis investing and how the federal government’s stance may affect investment activity moving forward.

January 31, 2018

Adult-Use Legalization Bill

Bipartisan Group of Federal Lawmakers Asks Trump to Intervene on Sessions’ Cole Memo Repeal

The Jan. 25 letter insists that states’ rights are an important pathway to a comprehensive marijuana policy.

January 25, 2018