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Federal marijuana law enforcement: What you need to know about potential strategies

March 7, 2017 at 10:51 a.m.

The Cannabist talked with several law and drug policy experts, industry observers and state officials about what changes in federal enforcement could look like -- from the threat of raids...

Colorado committee votes to greatly reduce number of marijuana plants allowed in home grows

March 7, 2017 at 10:29 a.m.

Colorado is moving toward limiting growing marijuana at home under a bill that sets a max of 12 plants per residential property.

Marijuana in the age of Trump: An untenable conflict between feds, legalized states

March 6, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.

Amid a time of unknowns surrounding federal marijuana policy, one thing is certain: The status quo is no longer sustainable.

Guide to federal marijuana bills, Congressional Cannabis Caucus

March 7, 2017 at 10:47 a.m.

Lists: Cannabis bills before the 115th U.S. Congress, including medical measures and a proposal for federal marijuana legalization, plus Cannabis Caucus members

Here's a scene you won't see at this year's lower-key Cannabis Cup: Kimberly Bullard, 23, of Los Angeles, California takes a hit off a I420 Double Barrel Shotgun pipe during the High Times Cannabis Cup in Denver, Colorado on April 19, 2015.

Dancing but no dank: fed threat means toned-down Cannabis Cup

March 6, 2017 at 8:49 a.m.

A federal prosecutor has snuffed out plans by pot fans to celebrate Nevada's new recreational marijuana law at the 2017 Cannabis Cup near Las Vegas.

Virginia Republican rep introduces bill to end federal marijuana prohibition

March 2, 2017 at 2:32 p.m.

A Republican representative from Virginia introduced legislation to end federal prohibition of marijuana use and allow states to set their own policies.

119-year-old global standards group wants to guide marijuana industry

March 1, 2017 at 1:26 p.m.

A 119-year-old international organization that develops voluntary standards for items ranging from children's toys to commercial spaceflight could soon do the same for cannabis operations.

Jeff Sessions to Attorneys General: “We don’t need to be legalizing marijuana”

February 28, 2017 at 11:59 a.m.

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions reiterated his opposition to marijuana legalization while addressing a collection of the nation's attorneys general on Tuesday.

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions delivers remarks at the Justice Department's 2017 African American History Month Observation at the Department of Justice on February 28, 2017 in Washington, D.C.

Jeff Sessions to AGs: “We don’t need to be legalizing marijuana”

March 1, 2017 at 1:36 p.m.

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions reiterated his opposition to marijuana legalization while addressing a collection of the nation's attorneys general on Tuesday.

Sessions: More violence around marijuana than “one would think”

February 28, 2017 at 6:33 a.m.

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