Merrick Garland

Congressman Blumenauer Calls Marijuana Schedule III Status 'A Revolutionary Step' But 'Not Quite What We Wanted,' Here's Why
Senators Warren, Fetterman Plus 18 More Dems Tell DEA 'It's Time To Act' On Cannabis Rescheduling
Tell-Tale Signs Led To Cannabis Bust In Maine As Feds Crack Down On International Criminal Organizations Growing Illegal Weed
Senators Warren, Fetterman Plus 18 More Dems Tell DEA 'It's Time To Act' On Cannabis Rescheduling
Tell-Tale Signs Led To Cannabis Bust In Maine As Feds Crack Down On International Criminal Organizations Growing Illegal Weed
Sen. Jack Reed Questions Merrick Garland On Cannabis Banking Bill's Broader Financial Regulations
DOJ Admits Legalized Cannabis Fuels Tourism In Bid To Dismiss Industry Lawsuit Challenging Fed Prohibition

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Is Chinese Communist Party Behind Illegal Marijuana Grows In US? Congress Wants Answers
A bipartisan group of 50 congressmen has written to Attorney General Merrick Garland urging the Department of Justice to investigate potential links between the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and illicit cannabis cultivation operations in the US. The legislators expressed concern about reports of Chinese nationals and organised crime groups growing marijuana on US farmland, and requested that Garland answer a series of questions related to the department's efforts against illegal cannabis grows associated with the CCP. The Department of Homeland Security recently identified hundreds of suspected Chinese illegal marijuana grow operations in Maine alone. A separate letter sent to the DOJ by members of Maine's Congressional Delegation claimed that "law enforcement in the state has identified 270 suspected properties that have been used as illegal Chinese growing operations, producing an estimated $4.37bn in revenue".
DEA Under Pressure To 'Deschedule Marijuana Altogether': 12 US Senators Send Demand To Merrick Garland, Anne Milgram
John Fetterman and Elizabeth Warren are among the 12 Democratic senators who urge the U.S. Attorney General and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to legalize cannabis fully.
DOJ Seeks Dismissal Of Cannabis Industry Lawsuit Challenging Federal Marijuana Prohibition
Lawsuit Against US Attorney General And Record Cannabis Sales, Two Of Many 2023 Marijuana Milestones
Though another year has slipped away without cannabis legalization or rescheduling on the federal level, the SAFE Banking Act still lingering somewhere in the halls of Congress and with precious few long-anticipated reforms enacted…other milestones took place in 2023.
Binance Hit With $4.3B Justice Department Penalty: Yellen Says Crypto Exchange 'Turned A Blind Eye' To The Law
The world's largest crypto exchange Binance (CRYPTO: BNB), along with its CEO Changpeng Zhao, admitted guilt to federal charges Tuesday as
High-Profile House GOP Members Demand Attorney General Garland Investigate Former Trump Layer For Perjury
Trump allies Elise Stefanik and Mike Turner are calling for a perjury probe against Michael Cohen stemming from his testimony in the New York civil fraud trial.
Republican Lawmakers Urge DOJ To Investigate Binance Over Illicit Financing Allegations
A group of Republican lawmakers has called on U.S.
Cannabis Companies Take On US Attorney General In Battle Against Federal Prohibition
A coalition of U.S. cannabis operators and investors filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to block the federal government from enforcing cannabis prohibition for state-legal activity.
America's Deadliest Drug Crisis: Biden Administration Targets China's Role
The Biden administration announced a series of indictments and sanctions against Chinese companies and executives blamed for importing the chemicals used to make the deadly opioid fentanyl.
Could Marijuana Be A Schedule III Substance? Ex-FDA Official Thinks So
Marijuana could end up being categorized as a Schedule III substance under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), reported Marijuana Moment, citing a former top Food and Drug Administration (FDA) official.
Trump's Niece Says Her Uncle 'Always Commits Crimes That Are The Nature Of Which Protect Him.' Did The Ex-President Intentionally Release An Audio Tape Discussing Classified Documents?
Labor Union Urges Biden To End Marijuana Prohibition, Protect Workers, Prevent Monopolies
A labor union wants the Biden administration to end federal marijuana prohibition and implement policies to protect cannabis workers and prevent industry monopolies.
Trump's Niece Says Signs 'Not Good' After Miami Arraignment: 'Be Prepared For Anything..'
Dark Web's Darkest Hour: Massive Crypto Seizure And Arrests Leave Criminals Shaking In Fear
The U.S. and international law enforcement agencies have made 288 arrests and confiscated more than $53 million in cash and cryptocurrencies, marking an "unprecedented" crackdown on dark-web drug activities in a joint effort named Operation SpecTor.
US Justice Dept Charges El Chapo's Sons And Other Sinaloa Cartel Members In Fentanyl Trafficking
Over 25 members of the Sinaloa cartel, including the sons of notorious drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, were charged on Friday in a fentanyl-trafficking investigation by the U.S. Justice Department. Of the three Guzmán sons, Ovidio, Jesús and Iván, collectively known as the Chapitos, Ovidio is currently in custody in Mexico.
Biden Touts Different Approach To Marijuana But Continues To Block Launch Of DC Weed Sales
President Biden decided once again to exclude Washington, D.C. from legalizing recreational cannabis sales as part of the budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2024,
16 Bipartisan Congress Members Urge Biden Administration To Make Cannabis Scheduling Review Transparent
As many as sixteen bipartisan congressional lawmakers signed a letter Thursday urgin
Garland Appoints Special Counsel To Investigate Biden's Classified Documents
The finding of a series of mishandled classified documents is haunting President Joe Biden as the Justice Department steps in.
From Cannabis Killing 100% Cancer Cells To Snoop Dogg Microwaving His Blunts: Benzinga's Most-Read Marijuana Stories In 2022
Here goes another trying year for the cannabis industry.
US Charges More Than A Dozen Chinese Agents With Multiple Acts Of Espionage: What You Need To Know
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland accused China of committing acts of espionage against the United States in a Monday press conference. Here's what you need to know:
Senior Justice Department Officials Set To Hold Press Conference On Significant National Security Matter Today: What You Need To Know
United States law enforcement officials will announce actions on Monday targeting alleged criminal activity by a nation-state.
US Attorney General Says 'Personally Approved' Decision to Search Trump's Residence
As controversy rages over the Federal Bureau of Investigation's search of former President Donald Trump‘s Florida home, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland disclosed some details on what went into the decision.
Attorney General Merrick Garland: I Personally Approved FBI Raid On Donald Trump's Home
On Thursday, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland made public comments after historic events recorded on Monday, when the FBI raided former President Donald Trump’s home in Palm Beach, Florida.