Despite the fact that Barr would respect state laws in regards to marijuana, some drug policy advocates argued that he should not be made attorney general. As the Senate conducted confirmation hearings with President Trump’s nominee for attorney general, most questions were focused on how William Barr would steer investigations into possible collusion between the… Continue reading Attorney General Nom William Barr Says He Won’t Go After Legal Pot
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What Jeff Sessions’ Departure Means For Marijuana
Sessions’ departure has left some people wondering if President Trump may change his stance on marijuana legalization. When President Trump demanded the resignation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions last week many people were alarmed, but proponents for marijuana legalization saw Sessions’ departure as good news. “It’s a step in the right direction,” Andrew Jolley, president… Continue reading What Jeff Sessions’ Departure Means For Marijuana
Anti-Marijuana Attorney General Jeff Sessions Resigns
“Our hope is the next attorney general will recognize that it is not politically popular to escalate the war on drugs,” said one drug reform advocate. Jeff Sessions is out as U.S. Attorney General. The former U.S. Senator from Alabama resigned on Wednesday (Nov. 7), a day after the midterm elections. “At your request I… Continue reading Anti-Marijuana Attorney General Jeff Sessions Resigns