DOJ Calls on U.S. Attorneys to Prosecute Simple Marijuana Possession

According to the Wyoming U.S. Attorney, the DOJ rescinded previous guidance concerning the prosecution of simple marijuana possession on September 29, 2025. Federal law enforcement agencies have been notified that marijuana offenses occurring on federal land, such as national parks, will now be rigorously prosecuted.

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Project 2025 frames federal intervention as a patriotic obligation when states “abdicate their duty.” That language is not subtle.

“The next Administration will therefore need to:  Revitalize the DOJ’s use of the array of statutory tools that exist for dealing with the threat of criminal organizations. The most potent ones are the simplest. For example, the department should:

Rigorously prosecute as much interstate drug activity as possible, including simple possession of distributable quantities. Recent efforts to create the impression that drug possession crimes are not serious offenses has contributed to the explosion of criminal organization activities in the United States."