Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper said he doesn't think the Trump administration will crack down on states that have legalized marijuana, following an hour-long conversation with Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Wednesday.
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The Trump crackdown on legal marijuana probably isn't coming
Hickenlooper thinks Sessions has other, more pressing priorities.
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Sessions reportedly told Hickenlooper toward the end of their meeting, "you haven't seen us cracking down, have you?"
The key takeaway is that Sessions is unlikely to enforce federal laws against state-legal marijuana businesses, The Denver Post editorial board said, applauding Sessions for taking the time to discuss the issue with Hickenlooper.
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The Justice Department's approach to marijuana is governed by the Cole Memorandum, a
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