Welcome back to Higher Law, our weekly briefing on all things cannabis. I’m Cheryl Miller, reporting for Law.com from Sacramento. Current political events may have you reaching for a beer or a little (legal) marijuana these days. Just don’t reach for marijuana-infused beer if you’re here in California, or maybe Michigan. More on that below.

This week we review the jaw-dropping comments Colorado’s top federal prosecutor made about state-licensed cannabis businesses.  Plus, a federal committee reviewing marijuana policies assures a U.S. Senator it’s not on a pot-bashing mission. And scroll down to see Who Got the Work.