US Attorney General Jeff Sessions Archives

The Marijuana Justice Act finally gets the support of Kamala Harris

Harris’ announcement that she will be signing on to the bill (S.1689) comes as quite a shock, considering the American lawyer and politician has done little to support cannabis reform.

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial • May 27, 2018

On Thursday, May 10, US Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) declared her support for the Marijuana Justice Act, which could contribute to legalizing cannabis in the U.S. at the federal level. Harris signed on...

Colorado Senator and US Attorney General Sessions protest, butt heads over Cole Memo

Annureet Kaur • February 12, 2018

Political unrest reached an all time high after Colorado senator decided to protest against US Attorney General Jeff Sessions action to repeal the Cole Memo – a memo that prevented federal interference...

California congresswoman introduces legislation to replace Cole Memo

Annureet Kaur • January 16, 2018

Attorney General Jeff Sessions' decision to repeal the Cole Memo last week is seeming like less and less of a threat to the cannabis industry after House representatives are finding other ways to replace...

California Cannabis entrepreneurs claim US Attorney General’s policy to repeal Cole Memo guidelines is just a publicity stunt

Annureet Kaur • January 11, 2018

California had just started legal sales of social cannabis when US Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that the Department of Justice would rescind the Cole Memo. The Cole Memo, originally drafted...

Colorado Congress members send letter to US Attorney General to reinstate Cole Memo

Annureet Kaur • January 10, 2018

Colorado congress members wrote a letter to US Attorney General Jeff Sessions urging him to reconsider the rescission of the Cole Memo. Democratic representatives Jared Polis, Diana DeGette and Ed Perlmutter,...