In the proposed FY22 Financial Services and General Government spending bill, which includes provisions relating…
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President Bidens Budget A Mixed Bag For Cannabis Reform
The government funding proposal put forth by President Biden simultaneously contains both positive and negative aspects when it comes to marijuana policy reform efforts in the appropriations realm.
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The Marijuana Data Collection Act Reintroduced
Today, the bipartisan Marijuana Data Collection Act was introduced, led by Senators Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Rand Paul (R-KY) and U.S. Reps. Sylvia Garcia (D-TX) and Don Young (R-AK).
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Send A Message About Marijuana Policy Before The President Speaks Tonight
Last week, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki reiterated the President’s position that cannabis should be rescheduled under federal law to Schedule II rather than descheduled from the Controlled Substances Act… Tonight, President Biden will be del…
Hemp In The U.S. Botanic Garden, If These Members Of Congress Have Their Say
Representatives Eleanor Holmes Norton, Barbara Lee, and Earl Blumenauer recently sent a letter to the Executive Director of the United States Botanic Garden, Dr. Saharah Moon Chapotin requesting that male and female hemp plants be on display.
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New National Poll: 75% of Americans Oppose Marijuana Prohibition
In a newly published poll by The Hill/HarrisX Daily, 75% of respondents said they opposed the federal prohibition and criminalization of marijuana, with only 25% saying they support the current policy.
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Efforts This Week In New York and New Mexico Have Broad Implications
In fact, the successful passage of legalization in New York alone would represent a massive shift at both the state and federal levels. Right now, six percent of US House members represent New York State, and seven percent of all Congressional House Co…
Dozens of Congressional Leaders Admonish the Biden Administration Over Marijuana-Related Firings
This week, a letter led by Representatives Earl Blumenauer, Don Beyer, Jared Huffman, Mondaire Jones, Barabara Lee, and cosigned by 25 other members, called on the Biden Administration to “…act within its power to stop legitimizing unfair cannabis la…
Senators Reintroduce SAFE Banking Act To Normalize Cannabis Commerce
Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Steve Daines (R-MT), along with 27 other members of the…
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Senators Schumer, Booker, and Wyden: “We want to move this”
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer along with Senators Cory Booker and Ron Wyden, recorded a video outlining their plan to introduce comprehensive legislation to repeal federal marijuana criminalization and expunge the records of those with federal c…