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What was the Ogden memo?

The Ogden Memo In 2009, following the effort in several states to legalize the use of marijuana for medical purposes, the U.S. Department of Justice's Deputy Attorney General David W. Ogden issued a memo to all U.S. attorneys.Mar 6, 2018

What did the Cole memo tell states?

The Cole Memo indicated for the first time that the federal government would only intervene in states that failed to prevent criminal involvement in the market, sales to youths, and illegal diversion to other states. The first four states to legalize adult-use cannabis were Colorado, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska.

When was the Cole memo rescinded?

January 2018The Cole Memorandum was rescinded by Attorney General Jeff Sessions in January 2018, during the presidency of Donald Trump. In response to this, the Sensible Enforcement of Cannabis Act was introduced as a way of enshrining into law the protections offered by the memo.

Why was the Cole memo rescinded?

January 4, 2020 marked the two year anniversary of the “Sessions Memorandum” in which (then) Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinded the Cole Memorandum and other Obama era DOJ guidance which essentially stated that DOJ would not prosecute state-compliant marijuana-related activity.Jan 6, 2020

What is the Cole Memo quizlet?

Cole Memo. drafted by attorney general in 2013. Obama era guidance saying that federal officials should only focus on certain priorities(eg. distribution to minors, gangs)

What was the stance taken by the Office of the Attorney General in the original Cole Memo?

While the memo (signed by then United States Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole) reiterates the view that marijuana is a “dangerous drug” and federally illegal under the Controlled Substances Act, it provided some comfort to the cannabis industry by offering some restraint in terms of enforcement of the prohibition.