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Federal Enforcement
15 posts
The Feds Stripped Me Of My Company In Operation Pipe Dreams. Here’s How I Rebuilt It
After building one of the leading pipe companies in the U.S., the feds came a-knockin’. Here’s the story of how I recovered.
April 27, 2020
Attorney General Barr Indicates Support For Federal Marijuana Legalization Bill
Unlike his predecessor, Attorney General William Barr is not actively working against states' rights.
April 11, 2019
Another Racketeering Lawsuit Against Legal Cannabis Growers is Thrown Out
A lawsuit over the "sickening odor" of a Sonoma County cannabis cultivator has been dismissed in court, but the company will likely seek friendlier turf.
January 4, 2019
Nevada’s Governor Thinks Smoking Weed Will Trigger Federal Crackdown
Brian Sandoval may not love Donald Trump, and he may not love marijuana. But the Nevada governor is…
September 18, 2017
Radical Rant: Sessions’ DOJ Wants to Crackdown on Weed—But Will They?
There has been much trepidation within the cannabis community since the election of Donald Trump as the 45th…
September 15, 2017
Colorado Bill Prepares for Pot Crackdown, But Governor Says No Sweat
Colorado lawmakers are taking matters into their own hands when it comes to combating the snarling dogs of…
April 27, 2017
Audit: U.S. Grant Funds Misused to Pay for Medical Marijuana
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — An audit by independent investigators with the U.S. Justice Department has determined a New…
April 20, 2017
Feds Face Bipartisan Opposition Over Relaunching Drug War
As Attorney General Jeff Sessions and other drug warriors rattle their sabers, glimmers of bipartisan agreement in Congress…
April 19, 2017
The Future of Marijuana Under a Trump Presidency
This post is sponsored by Romano Law, P.C. Medical marijuana has been known to treat a variety of…
March 30, 2017
Colorado Weighs Strategy for Guarding Against Federal Pot Crackdown
DENVER (AP) — Colorado is considering an unusual strategy to protect its nascent marijuana industry from a potential…
March 27, 2017
California Lawmakers Trying to Block Local Police from Helping Feds Fight Legal Pot
As the feds seem to be gearing up to do things they should not be doing on a…
March 27, 2017
Tight Budget Could Complicate Sessions’ Vow to Fight Crime
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Jeff Sessions is promising his Justice Department will lead the charge in helping…
March 14, 2017
What Will A.G. Jeff Sessions Do About Weed?
President-elect Donald Trump‘s transition team announced Nov. 18 that Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions has been chosen to be attorney general. The Republican former…
November 21, 2016
Pot Matters: Why Trump Can’t Stop Legalization
The Trump Administration cannot stop the demise of marijuana prohibition, no matter how hard it might try. Since…
November 14, 2016
What Will He Do?!?
Tuesday was possibly the greatest day in the history of drug policy reform in America—and its most ominous.…
November 11, 2016