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Maine again seeking DOJ crackdown on illicit Chinese cannabis grows

All four members of Maine's congressional delegation are once again asking the U.S. Department of Justice to take…

News January 30
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Congressional group urges feds to speed research into medical cannabis

A bipartisan group of 30 members of Congress on Tuesday sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General William Barr and…

News May 7
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US lawmakers urge feds to expand approved marijuana growers for research

Fifteen U.S. House lawmakers urged the heads of the Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration to…

News October 2
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US senators urge Justice Department to quit blocking marijuana research

One of the ways U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions is standing in the way of cannabis industry progress…

News April 13
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Report: Justice Department blocking cannabis research permits

The Department of Justice under Attorney General Jeff Sessions is forcing the Drug Enforcement Administration to backtrack on…

News August 16
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Appeals court: DOJ can’t prosecute state-legal MJ businesses

In a big win for licensed marijuana companies, a federal appeals court in California ruled Tuesday that the…

News August 16
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Senators Put Pressure on DEA to Reschedule Marijuana

A group of U.S. Democratic senators is putting pressure on the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency to remove marijuana…

News June 28
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Week in Review: Feds Retreat on Forfeiture Cases + Seattle Welcomes Cannabis Businesses (Sort Of)

Last fall, the fear of finding a piece of paper in the mail featuring the words "civil forfeiture"…

News October 11
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DOJ Won’t Challenge State Recreational Marijuana Laws, Providing Big Boost to Cannabis Industry

The Department of Justice said today it will not seek to block or substantially alter adult-use marijuana laws…

News August 29
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