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The Week in Weed: August 2023 # 2

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see lots of developments at the state level: New York’s licensing woes continue, Florida’s Attorney...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Attorney General Garland Reconfirms the DOJ’s Hands-Off Approach Toward Federal Marijuana Prosecution

Attorney General Merrick Garland has reiterated that the Department of Justice will not prioritize prosecuting marijuana use, a position that Garland expressed during his confirmation hearings. In remarks in front of a Senate...more

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Merrick Garland Signals New Stance on Marijuana Policy if Confirmed as Attorney General

Prior to his Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing last week, Judge Merrick Garland had not clarified his views on marijuana policy and how he would approach the issue if confirmed as Attorney General. However, after his...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update August 2019 #2

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2019 AG Elections- Republican Primary for Mississippi Attorney General Heads to Runoff; Winner Will Face Democrat Jennifer Riley Collins- None of the three Republican candidates for AG received a majority of the vote in...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update May 2019 #2

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2020 AG Elections- Democrat Raph Graybill Announces Candidacy for Montana Attorney General- Raph Graybill, a Democrat, announced his candidacy for Montana AG in 2020. Graybill is Chief Legal Counsel to Montana Governor...more

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Window On Washington - Vol. 3, Issue 8

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation's Capital - Congress: Having finally passed a FY19 appropriations spending package acceptable to President Trump, who signed the measure last Friday, the House and Senate take a much...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update February 2019 #1

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Cannabis/Marijuana- Vermont Attorney General Supports Bill Legalizing Cannabis Production and Sales- Vermont AG TJ Donovan testified before the state Senate Judiciary Committee in support of a bill that would legalize...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update January 2019 #5

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2019 AG Elections- Republican Wil Schroder Announces Bid for Kentucky AG, Republican Whitney Westerfield Withdraws Bid- State Senator Wil Schroeder, a Republican, has announced his candidacy for Kentucky AG in 2019...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update December 2018 #3

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2020 AG Elections- Democrat Kimberly Dudik Announces Candidacy for Montana Attorney General- State Representative Kimberly Dudik, a Democrat, has declared her candidacy for Montana AG in 2020....more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update May 2018 #2

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Breaking News- New York Attorney General Resigns Amid Allegations of Abuse- New York AG Eric Schneiderman announced his resignation amid allegations that he abused four former romantic partners....more

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President Trump Commits to Protect Colorado’s Legal Marijuana Industry

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On Friday, April 13th, Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) announced that President Trump assured him that the Department of Justice’s decision to rescind the Obama-era guidance on marijuana enforcement would not affect Colorado’s...more

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Web Exclusive: January 2018: The Top 18 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there were an unprecedented number of changes each month in 2017—and if January is any...more

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Navigating the Shifting Winds of Marijuana Enforcement: A Hazy Issue for Employers

The legal state of marijuana continues to be in flux, potentially creating thorny issues for employers related to drug testing and policy drafting and execution. Though marijuana is illegal under federal law, as of January...more

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DOJ Marijuana Memo Goes Up in Smoke – Should Companies Inhale or Exhale?

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On January 4, Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinded Obama-era guidance outlining the federal policy of non-interference with state-run marijuana programs. The Attorney General's actions have rocked the cannabis industry....more

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Sessions Isn’t Blowing Smoke—Marijuana Enforcement Is Back on the Books

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At the beginning of January, Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a one-page memorandum rescinding the Obama-era approach to marijuana enforcement, which had largely been “hands-off” on prosecuting marijuana users and...more

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Effect Of The Sessions Memorandum On State Medical Marijuana Programs

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Earlier this month, Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a Memorandum rescinding the Obama Administration’s “hands off” policy with respect to the prosecution of licensed cannabis distribution in states where medical or...more

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FinCen Confirms Marijuana Banking Guidance Remains In Place Despite DOJ Policy Reversal

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Reuters is reporting today that the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) was caught off guard by Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ announcement last week that the Justice Department was reversing...more

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DOJ Memo Clouds Marijuana Industry's Future

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• The marijuana industry that was expected to generate roughly $40 billion in economic impact nationwide by 2021 is at a crossroads given a recent move by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions to eliminate certain protections...more

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U.S. Attorneys React To New Marijuana Enforcement Guidance From Attorney General

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As part of his recent guidance regarding federal Marijuana Enforcement, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions indicated he would place more discretion in the hands of individual federal prosecutors in enforcing the Controlled...more

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Howard’s End of the Week Roundup. January 6, 2017

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This Week’s Labor, Employment Law and OSHA Legal Developments - • Administration is resubmitting Scott Mugno for OSHA leader and shooting for a January 11 Committee hearing. • The vital US Labor Department Solicitor...more

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Chronic Dispute: What The Sessions Marijuana Memo Means For Employers

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Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a one-page memorandum on December 4th, rescinding Obama-era guidance that had allowed states to legalize medical and recreational marijuana with marginal federal interference, eliminating...more

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U.S. Attorney General Reverses Policy on Legal Marijuana

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On January 4, 2018, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinded, effective immediately, previous enforcement priorities of the Department of Justice (DOJ) on marijuana, including the Cole Memo. The move creates uncertainty...more

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DOJ Reverses Course on Marijuana Enforcement

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The U.S. Department of Justice released a memorandum on December 4th, directing all U.S. Attorneys to use their prosecutorial discretion to enforce the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) of 1970 with respect to the cultivation,...more

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The Sessions Memo

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Attorney General Sessions rescinded, effective January 4, 2018, previous enforcement priorities of the DOJ related to marijuana – including the Cole Memo. The Sessions Memo dictates that federal prosecutors should follow the...more

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Federal Government To Crack Down On States' Legal Marijuana Businesses

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The federal government has changed its view about legal marijuana businesses in the States. During President Obama’s terms in office, three memorandums were issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ) stating that the federal...more

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