Feds Reaffirm They Will Not Likely Challenge Legalization
Speaking before the Senate Judiciary Committee, James Cole reaffirmed that the Justice Department is unlikely to challenge marijuana legalization efforts.
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White House On Marijuana: Nothing's Really Changed
Because I signed one of those pro-cannabis online petitions once upon a time, the White House sent me a followup email on the DOJ marijuana announcement...
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.09.04)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of September 4, 2013:
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DOJ Memo Could Help Legalize Pot in Other Countries
Ethan Nadelmann, about efforts in Jamaica to legalize pot: "I was expecting a yellow light, but this light looks a lot more greenish than I had expected."
DOJ Considering How To Allow Bank, Pot Shop Transactions
The Department of Justice states they are "actively considering" how to allow banks to accept transactions from legal marijuana businesses.
AG Eric Holder Says Yes Weed Can to States that Legalized Recreational Cannabis
In what may come as a surprise to many weed advocates, Attorney General Eric Holder assured the governors of Washington and Colorado on Thursday that the...
Feds Force Security and Armored Car Companies to Stop Servicing the Cannabis Industry
The Drug Enforcement Agency has informed security and armored car services that they can no longer render services to state-legal cannabis providers...
As Pressure Mounts, Eric Holder Acts on Sentencing Reform
US Attorney General Eric Holder announced Monday a comprehensive federal sentencing reform package with a strong emphasis on drug sentencing.
Attorney General Eric Holder Wants Sentencing Reform
We at Weedist have covered a great deal about Eric Holder, and I was quite surprised that he is actually talking about something sensible and decent.
Feds Expected to Back Monitor of New York Police
With a federal judge to order sweeping reforms to the New York Police Department's stop-and-frisk program, the Justice Department plans to intervene.
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Jerry Duval, Medical Marijuana Patient, Headed to Same Federal Prison Facility as Boston Bomber
In the face of public pressure, the Department of Justice will allow Jerry Duval, a seriously ill medical marijuana patient with both a kidney and a pancreas transplant, to serve his 10-year sentence for marijuana-related offenses in a federal facility capable of meeting his medical needs.
Feds' New Cell Phone Spying Device Raising Privacy Concerns
Federal investigators & other law enforcement agencies are turning to a new, more powerful & more threatening technology in their bid to spy. Cell phone...
Ex-Heads of Marijuana Prohibition Industry Call on DOJ to Keep Mexican Marijuana Cartels in Business
It is not surprising that ex-heads of the marijuana prohibition industry are taking action to maintain the policies that kept them in business for so long.
Oakland Vies for Another Drag in Dispensary Fight
Barred from stopping the shutdown of a medical marijuana dispensary, the city of Oakland asked a federal judge to stay proceedings pending its appeal...
City of Oakland Battles in Federal Court over Harborside
DOJ will argue for dismissal of a lawsuit brought by the City of Oakland in to halt the forfeiture of property being used by Harborside Health Center.
Medical Marijuana Groups File Brief in Support of Mendocino Legal Battle with Feds
Three medical marijuana groups have teamed up to support Mendocino County officials in their effort to fight a sweeping federal subpoena filed in October.
US Law Enforcement Seeking To Use Drones For Domestic Policing
It’s taken the FAA a long time to release info... This includes several thousand pages of drone authorizations for law enforcement agencies, universities...
Harborside and the Feds' Failed Medical Marijuana Communications
Harborside is in the news again today. Two weeks ago we noted the premiere (and largest) dispensary had won a battle in state court. Facing threats by...