From the Craig Daily Press:  Craig’s postmaster threatened to stop mailing the city’s local newspaper to readers after confusion surrounding the U.S. Postal Service’s policy regarding marijuana advertisements surfaced this past week.

The issue was resolved Monday afternoon after lengthy discussions between attorneys, the newspaper, McClellan and the Postal Service.

Craig’s postmaster Mary McClellan originally said she would not mail newspapers that have stories or advertisements containing information about cannabis.

“We are not allowed to mail anything with cannabis in it,” she said to the Craig Daily Press before a postal attorney advised her otherwise.

Colorado Press Association attorney Steven Zansberg, who also represents the Daily Press as a CPA member, contacted USPS attorney Samuel Schmidt in Salt Lake City, who then explained the policy to McClellan.

“He has spoken with Ms. McClellan, and she will not delay or interfere with the delivery of newspapers discussing or advertising marijuana,” Zansberg said in an email.

Questions surrounding marijuana ads and mailings gained national attention after U.S. Postal Service Executive Vice President and General Council Thomas Marshall sent a letter Dec. 15 to U.S. Rep Earl Blumenauer, D-Oregon, clarifying the Postal Service’s policy surrounding mailing items with marijuana advertisements.

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