President Joe Biden’s pick for attorney general said on Monday that it is not “a useful use of limited resources” to go after people who are complying with state marijuana laws. He also citied cannabis enforcement as an example of the racially discriminatory impact of the criminal justice system. Judge Merrick Garland, whose views on […]| Marijuana Moment
Attorney General Merrick Garland on Tuesday reaffirmed that he does not feel the Department of Justice should be using its limited resources to go after people using marijuana in compliance with state law. During a House Appropriations subcommittee meeting, Rep. Mike Garcia (R-CA) asked the official about what steps his agency could take to stop […]| Marijuana Moment
President Joe Biden’s nominee to serve as U.S. attorney general has reiterated in written testimony to multiple senators that he does not feel the Department of Justice should be using its resources to prosecute people who are acting in compliance with state marijuana laws. In a series of responses to questions from lawmakers who followed […]| Marijuana Moment
Medical marijuana patients and the businesses that serve them in accordance with state laws will continue to be shielded from arrest and prosecution by federal officials, at least until September 30, under government-wide spending legislation signed by President Trump on Friday. But unlike when Trump signed an extension of the provision last May, this time […]| Marijuana Moment
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said on Wednesday that the Department of Justice is “still working on a marijuana policy” and that federal health officials are currently taking the lead on a broader ongoing review of cannabis’s federal scheduling status that was directed by President Joe Biden. “I think that it’s fair to expect what […]| Marijuana Moment
President Trump said on Friday that he “really” supports new marijuana legislation filed by Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Cory Gardner (R-CO). “I really do. I support Senator Gardner,” he said when a reporter asked whether he backs the bill. “I know exactly what he’s doing. We’re looking at it,” Trump said during an impromptu […]| Marijuana Moment