Federal Charges for Marijuana Use

  • Posted by Elizabeth Brandenburg
  • On April 9, 2025
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  • criminal defense attorneys, Drug Crime, marijuana laws
When Attorney General Sessions began advocating for more rigorous enforcement of marijuana use, federal prosecution began to enforce cases involving marijuana use much more strictly. This shift occurred when Attorney General Sessions rescinded the Obama-era memo that allowed federal prosecution in states where marijuana is legal. In states where recreational use of marijuana is still […]
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How the Federal Government Can Prosecute for Marijuana Crimes

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On June 6, 2016
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  • drug laws, marijuana laws
Enforcing marijuana laws might be one of the most complex issues in the United States criminal justice system. With more and more states legalizing marijuana, enforcing laws where it is still illegal becomes complicated with practical concerns, and enforcing federal drug laws in states that have legalized the drug can be politically awkward. However, this […]
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