Jeff Sessions Asks Congress to End Medical Cannabis Protections
When President Donald Trump signed a $1.1 trillion spending bill last month, he seemed to scoff at a provision that prevents the Justice Department from prosecuting state-legal medical cannabis. Now his attorney general, Jeff Sessions, wants to do away with the protection completely. Read more »
New York veterans push for medical marijuana to treat PTSD
Bob Becker still has his reservations about marijuana usage. But when it comes to post-traumatic stress disorder, a condition many of his fellow veterans live with, his views on medical marijuana have shifted. Read more »
Congress could free up banks to do business with marijuana companies
A bipartisan amendment is under consideration by Congress that would allow federally-regulated banking institutions to do business with marijuana companies without fear of federal repercussions. Read more »
California could be a ‘sanctuary state’ from federal pot laws, thanks to razor-thin vote
California moved a step closer Thursday to becoming a “sanctuary state” where local and state police would not assist federal enforcement of marijuana laws. Read more »