Which action was identified as a law-enforcement priority under the Cole Memo?

Which action was identified as a law-enforcement priority under the Cole Memo?

• A. Underage sales.
• B. Price competition.
• C. Recordkeeping.
• D. Advertising restrictions.

Answer: (A)

Keeping marijuana out of the hands of minors was a central enforcement priority in the Cole Memo. The memo directed federal prosecutors to focus on safeguarding youth and public health, so actions that prevent underage access were highlighted as a top priority. Among the options, preventing underage sales best fits that emphasis. Price competition, recordkeeping, and advertising restrictions are regulatory or market considerations, but they were not singled out as explicit federal-law-enforcement priorities in the Cole Memo.

Keeping marijuana out of the hands of minors was a central enforcement priority in the Cole Memo. The memo directed federal prosecutors to focus on safeguarding youth and public health, so actions that prevent underage access were highlighted as a top priority. Among the options, preventing underage sales best fits that emphasis. Price competition, recordkeeping, and advertising restrictions are regulatory or market considerations, but they were not singled out as explicit federal-law-enforcement priorities in the Cole Memo.