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Jeff Sessions Eyes a Crackdown on Medical Marijuana, but Federal Policy Remains Unclear
Attorney General Jeff Sessions appears more interested in making arrests than in the science on cannabis.
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Marijuana Reforms Gain Momentum as Trump Administration Mulls a Crackdown
Congress is considering bills to protect legal marijuana from Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
Why Jeff Sessions Is Threatening to Crack Down on Marijuana
Prohibition heightens the power of the police, and Sessions seems reluctant to give that up.
Washington’s Legal Pot Experiment: Can It Survive Trump?
The attorney whose legal action halted Trump's original immigration ban has vowed to fight the feds on cannabis enforcement.
Republicans Move to Expand Drug Testing for Unemployment Benefits
Congress is helping Gov. Scott Walker and others expand policies that punish poor people for drug use.
Elizabeth Warren Promotes Banking Rights for Marijuana Industry
Warren is pushing to create a framework that would allow marijuana-based businesses to access the banking system.
Will Donald Trump and Jeff Sessions Revamp the War on Drugs to Preserve White Power?
Advocates warn that Jeff Sessions would jumpstart the drug war to crush communities of color.
The Real Trump Effect: Down-Ballot Disaster for Democrats
Democrats sustained losses at every level of government. Even so, some state-level victories shine through.