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*Mason, Ian (January 16, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/16/marijuana-crackdown-theory-law-enforcement-groups-endorse-sessions-reversal/ Marijuana ‘Crackdown’ Fears Temper amid Law Enforcement Support for Jeff Sessions’ Reversal of Obama’s Guidance]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
 
*Mason, Ian (January 16, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/16/marijuana-crackdown-theory-law-enforcement-groups-endorse-sessions-reversal/ Marijuana ‘Crackdown’ Fears Temper amid Law Enforcement Support for Jeff Sessions’ Reversal of Obama’s Guidance]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
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*Nelson, Steven (January 7, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/will-a-us-attorney-bust-up-pot-businesses-after-jeff-sessions-policy-change Will a US attorney bust up pot businesses after Jeff Sessions' policy change?] ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 5, 2018.</ref>
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*Nelson, Steven (January 7, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/will-a-us-attorney-bust-up-pot-businesses-after-jeff-sessions-policy-change Will a US attorney bust up pot businesses after Jeff Sessions' policy change?] ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 5, 2018.</ref> In April 2018, however, President Trump reportedly pledged not to crack down on marijuana in states with legalization laws and to support [[states' rights]] on the issue.<ref>Multiple references:
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*Zwirz, Elizabeth (April 14, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/04/14/trump-now-backs-marijuana-states-rights-bill-senator-says.html Trump now backs marijuana 'states rights' bill, senator says]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
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*[http://www.breitbart.com/news/trump-vows-to-back-law-to-protect-marijuana-industry/ Trump vows to back law to protect marijuana industry]. ''Breitbart News''. April 13, 2018. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
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*Lambert, Lisa (April 13, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-marijuana/trump-to-lift-legal-threat-to-states-that-permit-marijuana-use-idUSKBN1HL001 Trump to lift legal threat to states that permit marijuana use]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
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*Hughes, Trevor (April 13, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/04/13/trump-agrees-leave-state-legal-marijuana-programs-alone/515376002/ Trump agrees to leave state-legal marijuana programs alone]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
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*Halper, Evan (April 13, 2018). [http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-marijuana-trump-20180413-story.html Trump administration abandons crackdown on legal marijuana]. ''Los Angeles Times''. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
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*Nelson, Steven (April 13, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/trump-tells-senator-there-will-be-no-marijuana-crackdown Trump tells senator there will be no marijuana crackdown]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
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*Allen, Jonathan (April 14, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-marijuana/u-s-marijuana-friends-and-foes-cautious-at-signs-of-softer-trump-idUSKBN1HL1AW U.S. marijuana friends and foes cautious at signs of softer Trump]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 5, 2018.</ref>
 
*January 29, 2018—Attorney General Sessions announced the creation of a new team, the Joint Criminal Opioid Darknet Enforcement (J-CODE), to fight illegal online opioid sales.<ref>Multiple references:
 
*January 29, 2018—Attorney General Sessions announced the creation of a new team, the Joint Criminal Opioid Darknet Enforcement (J-CODE), to fight illegal online opioid sales.<ref>Multiple references:
 
*Chavez, Michelle (January 31, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2018/01/31/fbi-strengthens-crackdown-on-darknet-drug-dealing.html FBI strengthens crackdown on darknet drug dealing]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
 
*Chavez, Michelle (January 31, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2018/01/31/fbi-strengthens-crackdown-on-darknet-drug-dealing.html FBI strengthens crackdown on darknet drug dealing]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
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*Fabian, Jordan (April 13, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/383044-trump-issues-pardon-for-scooter-libby Trump pardons Scooter Libby, former top Cheney aide]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
 
*Fabian, Jordan (April 13, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/383044-trump-issues-pardon-for-scooter-libby Trump pardons Scooter Libby, former top Cheney aide]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
 
*Holland, Steve (April 13, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-libby/trump-pardons-scooter-libby-former-iraq-war-era-cheney-aide-idUSKBN1HK2HO Trump pardons 'Scooter' Libby, former Iraq war-era Cheney aide]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved April 13, 2018.</ref>
 
*Holland, Steve (April 13, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-libby/trump-pardons-scooter-libby-former-iraq-war-era-cheney-aide-idUSKBN1HK2HO Trump pardons 'Scooter' Libby, former Iraq war-era Cheney aide]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved April 13, 2018.</ref>
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*In April 2018, President Trump pledged to support not enforcing federal drug laws in states where marijuana was "legalized." This is contrary to Attorney General Sessions' intentions to crack down on marijuana sales in these states.<ref>http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-marijuana-trump-20180413-story.html</ref>
      
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