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The U.S. Department of Justice cannot spend money to prosecute federal marijuana cases if the defendants comply with state guidelines that permit the drug's sale for medical purposes, a federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday. The ruling, from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, comes as...

The U.S. Department of Justice cannot spend money to prosecute federal marijuana cases if the defendants comply with state guidelines that permit the drug's sale for medical purposes, a federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday. The ruling, from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, comes as...

While pot advocates were disappointed by the federal government's decision to keep marijuana classified as a dangerous drug with no medical use, there are potential benefits in Thursday's news for Washington. Although the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced it wasn't changing...

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration said Thursday it will not call for reclassifying marijuana, dashing the hopes of advocates of legalization and rejecting calls from some states and members of Congress who say growing knowledge and public acceptance should result in looser regulations...

Lawyers who are consulted by clients operating medical marijuana businesses law permitted by state law face a dilemma. Federal law remains in place, criminalizing possession and sale of marijuana. Rule of Professional Conduct 1.2 (d) forbids counseling clients in unlawful conduct. Although...

Lawyers who are consulted by clients operating medical marijuana businesses law permitted by state law face a dilemma. Federal law remains in place, criminalizing possession and sale of marijuana. Rule of Professional Conduct 1.2 (d) forbids counseling clients in unlawful conduct. Although...

One billion dollars. If current trends keep up, that will be the value of marijuana retail and producer/processor sales in Washington state on a yearly basis. With few exceptions, state marijuana sales have risen every month since the first recreational stores opened two years ago, bringing...

Concord, N.H. — On Tuesday, an expansion of the state's medical marijuana law went into effect, further nullifying federal prohibition in practice. Rep. David Luneau (I) introduced House Bill 1453 (HB1453) earlier this year. The legislation adds ulcerative colitis to the list of debilitating...

Concord, N.H. — On Tuesday, an expansion of the state's medical marijuana law went into effect, further nullifying federal prohibition in practice. Rep. David Luneau (I) introduced House Bill 1453 (HB1453) earlier this year. The legislation adds ulcerative colitis to the list of debilitating...

Trenton - Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said Friday he would not use federal laws to eliminate legalized marijuana in states like Colorado. That puts him at odds with the stance peddled by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, considered to be Trump's possible pick for U.S. attorney...

California laws prohibit the use of butane as part of the chemical process to create cannabis extracts, used for oils and marijuana products that aren't rolled up in joints or used in bongs. It's considered a safety issue. Butane is flammable, and very nasty accidents may happen if the chemical...

Despite being listed as a Schedule 1 controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act ("CSA"), marijuana has been legalized or de-criminalized in twenty-five states and the District of Columbia. In five states, such as Colorado, marijuana is legal for recreational purposes —...

Despite being listed as a Schedule 1 controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act ("CSA"), marijuana has been legalized or de-criminalized in twenty-five states and the District of Columbia. In five states, such as Colorado, marijuana is legal for recreational purposes —...

The IRS appears to be harshing the mellow of some 30 cannabis companies in Colorado. That's according to tax lawyers, accountants and business owners in the state, who say the federal agency is auditing the cannabis entrepreneurs for tax years 2014 and 2015, possibly because they failed to...

Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., wants the federal government to allow more marijuana research licenses. Bennet has introduced an amendment that would allow at least three research licenses in each state that has legalized medical and recreational marijuana - such as Colorado. Currently, the...

Augusta - So far, only the Passamaquoddy Tribe and a Portland resident have received permission to grow what would be the state's first licensed crops of industrial hemp. They're setting off into unknown territory in Maine at a time when federal law prohibits commercial hemp cultivation...

A little less than a year ago I wrote an article "10 Reasons Why Federal Medical Marijuana Prohibition is about to Go Up in Smoke" for the Huffington Post. While all the points in the article still reign true, I am happy to report that the list is still growing. In fact, there is so much...

A little less than a year ago I wrote an article "10 Reasons Why Federal Medical Marijuana Prohibition is about to Go Up in Smoke" for the Huffington Post. While all the points in the article still reign true, I am happy to report that the list is still growing. In fact, there is so much...

America's millions of cannabis consumers and allies scored a major victory Saturday in Orlando when the committee in charge of the Democratic Party's official platform approved a measure calling for ending pot's federal status as the world's most dangerous drug, as well as "a reasoned pathway to...

A federal magistrate judge has rebuffed a challenge to federal laws that place marijuana among the nation's most dangerous drugs and do not acknowledge the growing research into its medicinal benefits. In his ruling, U.S. Magistrate Judge Jonathan Feldman noted that "there can be no dispute...