Articles tagged with "Congress"
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Judge strikes down gun ban for marijuana consumers
Max Savage Levenson - Published on February 6, 2023Read moreThe decision comes on the heels of other court cases that have upheld Americans’ access to firearms.
Can the Republican House pass cannabis reform? Don Murphy thinks so, and he’s fighting to make it happen
Max Savage Levenson - Published on January 30, 2023Read moreLiberal arguments won’t sway votes among House GOP members. But Don Murphy knows how cannabis reform and legalization makes sense to conservatives.
House Republicans get early jump on marijuana bills for gun owners and veterans
Max Savage Levenson - Published on January 19, 2023Read moreWith Republicans now running the House, weed reform focuses on narrower issues for medical marijuana patients.
Cannabis gets nothing from Congress as session draws to a close
Bruce Barcott - Published on December 20, 2022Read moreAs Congress gets ready to depart, it leaves nothing but coal in the cannabis stocking. Reformers are furious.
Krispy Kreme is paying to keep weed illegal
David Bienenstock and Bruce Barcott - Published on November 21, 2022Read moreBig Donut is joining the NFL, Big Pharma, and the Methodist Church to defeat legalization in Congress. See who else is propping up prohibition.
Congress sends marijuana research bill to Biden’s desk, finally
Bruce Barcott - Published on November 17, 2022Read moreThe bill was passed back in April, but Texas Sen. John Cornyn threw a fit and blocked it—until earlier this week.
How to reschedule or deschedule marijuana under federal law
Bruce Barcott and Max Savage Levenson - Published on November 15, 2022Read moreRescheduling cannabis involves an arduous process that takes years. Here’s how it works, and how Congress could accomplish it quicker and easier.
Legal cannabis is America’s 6th biggest cash crop
David Downs - Published on November 1, 2022Read moreThe US grew 554 more metric tons of adult-use cannabis in the past year than in 2021. Still, the crop’s value fell by $1 billion.
Congress’ new SHIP Act would let small-scale producers mail weed directly to consumers. Hell yeah!
Max Savage Levenson - Published on September 15, 2022Read moreSorry, Big Weed. This one’s only for the little guy.
The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act is finally here. Here’s what it would do
Calvin Stovall - Published on July 21, 2022Read moreIt’s similar to the MORE Act, which already passed the House, but different in a few key areas.