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The president wants to ignore the will of Congress when it comes to funding for medical marijuana enforcement. (Gage Skidmore)
The president wants to ignore the will of Congress when it comes to funding for medical marijuana enforcement. (Gage Skidmore)

Trump Threatens to Defy Congress to Go After Medical Marijuana

Congress just passed a budget barring the use of federal funds to mess with medical marijuana. Now the president says that doesn't matter.
MMJ leaf and stethoscope KY ODCP_151_120.jpg
MMJ leaf and stethoscope KY ODCP_151_120.jpg

Medical Marijuana Update

Congress refuses to fund anti-marijuana federal enforcement efforts in medical marijuana states, Arkansas and Florida continue grappling with establishing regulations for their new programs, California rolls out its medical marijuana regulations, and more.
Jeff Sessions may hate weed, but Colorado's governor says he's less concerned about a crackdown after chatting with him.
Jeff Sessions may hate weed, but Colorado's governor says he's less concerned about a crackdown after chatting with him.

Chronicle AM: CO Gov Says Sessions Chat Eases Pot Crackdown Fears, More... (4/28/17)

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper says a meeting with AG Sessions has eased his fears of a marijuana crackdown, but the state legislature is moving ahead anyway with a bill to block cops from helping the feds; Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan orders a study of racial disadvantage in the state's medical marijuana system, and more.
MMJ leaf and stethoscope KY ODCP_151_119.jpg
MMJ leaf and stethoscope KY ODCP_151_119.jpg

Medical Marijuana Update

Open enrollment is now underway for Maryland patients, regulatory bills are advancing in Florida and Montana, and more.