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The American Psychological Association has sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr requesting that the government speed up the review of more than two dozen license applications for cultivation of cannabis for research purposes.  What Happened In their letter, scientists from the...

Markets had little reaction Friday to the latest shakeup in the White House after President Trump announced he will be nominating William Barr to serve as the next attorney general. What To Know Barr, who previously served as attorney general under George H.W. Bush for a little over a year, will...

Whether you want to call it a resignation or a firing, the outcome is the same: Jeff Sessions is no longer the attorney general of the United States. And, with him, many expect, the federal government’s strong opposition to cannabis legalization could depart as well. Benzinga reached out to...

In addition to a shift in the House majority and the passage of a number of new ballot measures this week, investors got one more major curveball from Washington when President Donald Trump ordered U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions to step down from his position and selected Matthew Whitaker as...

Investors got some good news Tuesday night, but perhaps none got better news than marijuana stock investors. In addition to a Democratic House win and legalization measures passing in Michigan and Missouri, the cannabis industry lost one of its biggest opponents in Washington on Wednesday afternoon...

Marijuana stocks and the ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF (NYSE: MJ) rallied Wednesday following encouraging results on cannabis legalization from Tuesday's midterm elections and after U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced his resignation. Data suggest traders nibbled at MJ ahead of the...

Following the midterm elections Tuesday, the White House experienced a switch in representation that goes beyond control of the Congress. What Happened Wednesday afternoon, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced his resignation. CNN Senior White House Correspondent Jeff Zeleny tweeted the full...

2017 had a bullish tone, as assets across categories shone the brightest, although cryptocurrency could be singled out as the standout performer. Marijuana stocks also joined the party, as reflected by the 18.5-percent advance by the U.S. Marijuana Index. Momentum Extending Into The New Year...

Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ views on cannabis became more evident than ever last week when he made public his decision to repeal the Cole Memo, an Obama-era memorandum that has essentially protected state-legal cannabis businesses from federal prosecution. While this move didn't...

Where to begin?  If you're just now catching up on 2018 politics, take a deep breath. There's a lot to take in. Here’s a quick recap of Washington’s wild first week of the year: Bannon Bonanza It started with a preview of Michael Wolff’s “Fire and “Fury...

Pot stocks took a hit Thursday after U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions was reported to be rolling back the Cole Memo, an Obama-era policy diminishing federal interference in state-sanctioned cannabis operations. Although details have not yet been disclosed, the new policy, according to the...

The state of Ohio sues pharmaceutical companies for pushing painkillers. Missouri cops carry opioid antidotes in their cars. Judges everywhere play doctor, forcing abusers to choose between anti-addiction injections or jail. And the U.S. military — which has been dealing with opioid addiction...

Jeff Sessions, the U.S. Attorney General, has entered the bad books of President Donald Trump ever since he recused himself from the Russia investigation, which is probing into the Trump campaign's alleged collusion with Russia. The president has stopped short of firing Sessions but has been...

The Trump administration just made it easier for cops to confiscate your possessions or poach your pocketbook, regardless of whether you are charged with a crime. Making good on a warning issued earlier this week, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Wednesday issued new rules allowing the...

Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Tuesday he supported President Donald Trump’s firing of FBI Director James Comey, who was leading the investigation into Russian collusion in the presidential election, but couldn’t recall or wouldn’t reveal any conversations with the president...