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Administration Gives States Okay on Marijuana Legalization [FEATURE]

The Justice Department will not -- at least for now -- try to block implementation of marijuana legalization in Colorado and Washington, AG Holder said today. And there's a new memo instructing federal prosecutors how to respond.

Dept. of Justice building, Washington, DC (gsa.gov)

HUGE: Administration to Allow State Marijuana Legalization to Proceed

[image:1 align:right caption:true]Deputy Attorney General James Cole has issued "guidance" to federal prosecutors with respect to the state marijuana laws.

The US-Mexico border. The cartels are mainly on the other side of the fence. (wikimedia.org)

Mexican Cartels Not in "Over 1,000 US Cities," Washington Post Report Finds

Another Mexican drug cartel myth has been demolished. Add "the cartels operate in 1,000 US cities" to the trash heap along with "the cartels are growing marijuana in the national forests."

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Holder Pressed on DEA Use of NSA Intelligence

Fallout continues from the Reuters revelation that the DEA is using NSA intelligence gathered under counter-terrorism laws. Now, senators and congressmen are asking Attorney General Holder to explain in a classified hearing next month.

Dept. of Justice building, Washington, DC (gsa.gov)

Senate Judiciary Holding Marijuana Hearing Next Month

[image:1 align:right caption:true]As promised, Judiciary Committee chairman Sen.

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Delaware Governor Moves on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

Two years after signing a medical marijuana bill into law, Delaware Gov. Jack Markell is finally moving to get a dispensary up and running. He had been scared off by a federal threat letter, but no longer.

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As Pressure Mounts, Holder Acts on Sentencing Reform [FEATURE]

In a major policy speech to the American Bar Association Monday, Attorney General Eric Holder announced sentencing reform measures he is ordering the Justice Department to undertake, especially backing away from the use of mandatory minimum sentencing for low-level nonviolent drug offenders.

Sen. Patrick Leahy