“My commitment is that if I am leader [of the US Senate], I am going to do everything I can to put the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act on the floor of the Senate. The odds are very high it will pass.”
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MORE Act Gains Third Public Republican YES Commitment and Hits 25% Cosponsorship Threshold In House
Just over a week ahead of an anticipated House vote on the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment,…
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Federal: Upcoming vote in the House on marijuana policy
Later this month, there will be a crucial vote in the US House of Representatives…
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Ending Cannabis Criminalization Is Police Reform
While lawmakers focus largely on police behaviors, we at NORML also wish to raise questions about police powers. Over the years, law enforcement in this country have been granted extraordinary powers — powers that often provide them with the ability to interact with citizens whenever and wherever they please. In many cases, the rationale for these ever-expanding police powers has been to enforce the so-called war on drugs.
Attorneys General Push for Marijuana Banking Reform
“The current predicament of a rapidly expanding national marketplace without access to the national banking systems has resulted in an untenable situation.”
Over 40 Members of Congress Request SBA Access For Small Marijuana Businesses
Ten members of the Senate, led by Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Ron Wyden (D-OR), and 34 members of the House, led by Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Tom McClintock (R-CA), have recently issued letters requesting Small Business Administration funding programs be expanded so that they may be accessed by state-licensed cannabis businesses.
Senate Coalition Urges SBA to Support Small Cannabis Businesses
A coalition of US Senators are urging leadership to permit licensed cannabis operators to qualify for loans and other forms economic assistance available from the Small Business Administration.
NORML Urges Congress to Provide Small Business Relief to State-Licensed Cannabis Companies
“All that is needed by Congress is the passage of a one line legislative fix to protect tens-of-thousands of American jobs in a supply chain that serves over three million medical marijuana patients.”
House Veterans Affairs Committee Passes Multiple Marijuana Bills
On March 12th, the House Veterans Affairs Committee (HVAC) passed two separate pieces of legislation pertaining to cannabis policy.
Rep Blumenauer: Upcoming Veterans Medical Marijuana Vote In Congress
“Currently, VA healthcare providers, however, are prohibited from providing the paperwork necessary to complete a state-legal medical cannabis recommendation, forcing military veterans to seek the advice of a private, out-of-network physician. Seeking care is hard enough, and we should not make it even harder for our veterans.” – Rep. Earl Blumenauer