If this is true, why in the world would Sessions ask the Legislative Branch for permission to do his job? There are plenty criminal laws on the books right now to address marijuana.
If The Washington Post told me the sun rises in the east, I'd have to go outside and check for myself.
I never know what is true anymore, except if it makes Trump look bad or sows division amongst his base, the WP will run with it. Fact-checking not necessary.