The Act repeals the long-standing federal prohibition of marijuana — thereby ending the existing state/federal conflict in cannabis policies and providing state governments with greater authority to regulate marijuana-related activities.
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Bill to Repeal Federal Prohibition Filed By Two Republican Lawmakers
Representatives David Joyce and Don Young have introduced legislation to remove marijuana from the federal Controlled Substances Act, thereby repealing the federal prohibition of cannabis and making states the primary regulators of the plant.
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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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Rep. Perlmutter: Let’s Make Legal Cannabis Work Better
Just one week ago, the SAFE Banking Act passed once again in the U.S. House of Representatives with overwhelming, bipartisan support by a vote of 321 to 101, with every Democrat and the majority of Republicans voting in support. As the lead sponsor of …
US House Passes Bill To Normalize Adult-Use Cannabis Commerce
Members of the House of Representatives voted today in favor of a stand-alone piece of legislation, The SAFE Banking Act, to remedy the ongoing inconsistencies between state and federal marijuana laws.
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Help us “Finish the Fight” for Legalization on 4/20
To facilitate this day of advocacy, NORML will be releasing a “Finish the Fight” digital toolkit, both to its chapter and affiliate network and to the general public
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Help us “Finish the Fight” for Legalization on 4/20
To facilitate this day of advocacy, NORML will be releasing a “Finish the Fight” digital toolkit, both to its chapter and affiliate network and to the general public
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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…
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…
Big Alcohol and Big Tobacco Coalition Emerges to Shape Legalization in Their Favor
These folks answer to their shareholders, At NORML, we answer to you.
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