Cannabis Chaos: Justice Department Revokes Obama-Era Guidance on Marijuana Enforcement by Benjamin O. Kostrzewa and McDermott Will & Emery | Jan 4, 2018 | Cannabis, LegislationToday, Attorney General Jefferson B. Sessions announced, in a memorandum to all US Attorneys, the immediate revocation of five Obama Administration policies on federal marijuana enforcement, including Guidance Regarding the Ogden Memo in Jurisdictions Seeking to Authorize Marijuana for Medical Use, Guidance Regarding Marijuana Enforcement and Guidance Regarding Marijuana Related Financial Crimes. These three Obama-era guidance documents were drafted by then Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole in response to state legalization initiatives. (more…)FollowFollowFollowFollowFollowread more