David Hodes Archive

David Hodes

David Hodes is a business and lifestyle writer based in the greater Washington D.C. metropolitan area. He is the former editor of seven different business magazines, and has contributed feature articles to several general business/lifestyle publications as well as a number of national cannabis magazines. He is member of the National Press Club, and deputy booking agent for the National Press Club Headliners Committee.

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In Congress, a Changed House Finally Looks at Cannabis Banking
David Hodes - Published on February 13, 2019
The US House is finally taking up a key issue: banking and other financial services for the new industry.

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Does the Farm Bill Legalize CBD, Too? Not Exactly
David Hodes - Published on December 13, 2018
If hemp is legal, then help-derived CBD must be legal. Right?

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How the American Legion Became a Medical Cannabis Advocate
David Hodes - Published on February 28, 2018
The American Legion isn’t known for taking bold stands. But it’s come out as a leader on medical cannabis—because military veterans are demanding it.

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Budget Deal Extends Medical Marijuana Protections, but Only Temporarily
David Hodes - Published on February 9, 2018
After a brief government shutdown—and another moment of angst for the cannabis industry—a key protection for state-legal cannabis will live another day.

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Senate Revives Gov’t, and Medical Marijuana Protections, Until Feb. 8
David Hodes - Published on January 22, 2018
Senate leaders Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell struck a deal that will keep the government open, and MMJ protected, for 17 days.

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What the Federal Shutdown Means for Medical Marijuana
David Hodes - Published on January 19, 2018
When the Senate vote failed, the budget expired and the Rohrabacher-Blumenauer medical marijuana protections vanished. So what’s next?

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Now Trump’s ‘Shithole’ Comment Is Affecting Medical Marijuana
David Hodes - Published on January 16, 2018
The president’s outburst blew up immigration talks that were key to the budget, which is where MMJ protections live.

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In Congress, a Changed House Finally Looks at Cannabis Banking

Does the Farm Bill Legalize CBD, Too? Not Exactly

How the American Legion Became a Medical Cannabis Advocate

Budget Deal Extends Medical Marijuana Protections, but Only Temporarily

Senate Revives Gov’t, and Medical Marijuana Protections, Until Feb. 8

What the Federal Shutdown Means for Medical Marijuana

Now Trump’s ‘Shithole’ Comment Is Affecting Medical Marijuana