Sessions’ Anti-Weed Agenda Benefiting Legal Cannabis Industry

When Attorney General Jeff Sessions began serving under current US President Donald Trump, the cannabis industry held its collective breath, anticipating the worst. Sessions' aversion to cannabis is well-known; he once declared, "Good people don’t smoke marijuana." His anti-cannabis agenda was a … Read more about Sessions’ Anti-Weed Agenda Benefiting Legal Cannabis Industry

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions Rescinds Cole Memo, RLG Emphasizes Importance of Rohrabacher-Farr

Today, in a disheartening development for the cannabis industry, US Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a memo rescinding previous nationwide marijuana-specific enforcement guidance. The memo stated: “Given the Department’s well-established general principles, previous nationwide guidance specific … Read more about US Attorney General Jeff Sessions Rescinds Cole Memo, RLG Emphasizes Importance of Rohrabacher-Farr

Future of Rohrabacher-Farr Uncertain Yet Again

The fate of medical cannabis hangs in the balance once again, as the Rohrabacher-Farr Amendment, also known as Rohrabacher-Blumenauer Amendment [“the Amendment” or the “Rohrabacher-Farr”]is set to expire on December 22. Rohrabacher-Farr, which has protected state medical marijuana programs from … Read more about Future of Rohrabacher-Farr Uncertain Yet Again