Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives have delayed a vote on a marijuana decriminalization bill that was scheduled for next week, bowing to pressure from moderates in the party who want lawmakers to focus first on COVID-19 pandemic relief efforts. A vote on the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement…
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A bill that would allow CBD derived from hemp to be sold as a dietary supplement was introduced in the House of Representatives last week in a bid to jumpstart an industry hampered by inaction from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The bipartisan measure, The Hemp and Hemp-Derived…
Some Members of Congress are looking out for the Cannabis industry While this year’s presidential elections promises to be a whole bunch of “the same shit a different year” – in that, the democrats are probably going to try to force a candidate like they did last time and the…
Colorado’s cannabis industry is allowed to remain open to provide “critical” services during the coronavirus pandemic, but because marijuana is a federally controlled substance, dispensaries and other businesses are ineligible to receive stimulus funds to help offset the economic impacts caused by COVID-19. Many say they’re struggling. Gov. Jared Polis,…
Congress Holds Historic Vote Today on Federal Cannabis Legalization in the MORE Act On Wednesday the 20th of November, 2019, The MORE Act or the “Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement Act” is expected to have a Judiciary Committee Vote. While certain analysts says this bill has a 1% chance of…
All 50 State Banking Associations Call on Congress to Provide Cannabis Banking Services It’s already 2019, but cannabis companies are still struggling with a very basic business need: proper banking services. There are thousands of marijuana businesses launching in cannabis-friendly states every month, providing customers with cannabis for both recreational…
US Congress Could Pass Game-Changing Bill That Protects Pot From Feds By Next Year The STATES Act, an important piece of cannabis legislation, could actually pass next year – changing lives of millions of Americans in the process. The bill, which stands for The Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting…
Published: Mar 12, 2018, 10:01 am • Updated: Mar 12, 2018, 10:06 am By Amy Taxin, Associated Press SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A well-known Republican on Friday filed papers to join a crowded field attempting to oust longtime GOP Congressman Dana Rohrabacher from his seat, one of four in…
Published: Feb 23, 2018, 12:12 pm • Updated: Feb 23, 2018, 5:21 pm By Bruce Kennedy, The Cannabist Staff Top officials at of The American Legion, the nation’s largest veterans organization, on Friday stepped up their calls for the federal government to legitimize and invest in medical marijuana research. In…