Articles tagged with "Congress"
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Federal Bill Would Expand Insurance Coverage to Cannabis Industry
Ben Adlin - Published on July 23, 2019read moreWildfire season is coming. A newly introduced bill in Congress aims to limit cost of fires and other disasters by expanding insurance coverage to the cannabis industry.
The MORE Act Calls for Sweeping Changes in Federal Cannabis Law
Bruce Kennedy - Published on July 23, 2019read moreKamala Harris and Jerry Nadler introduce the MORE Act, which would legalize cannabis with social equity provisions.
Courting Crapo: Today’s Senate Banking Hearing Was All for One Man
Bruce Barcott - Published on July 23, 2019read moreThe SAFE Banking Act won’t pass until Senate banking chair Mike Crapo allows it. So today’s hearing was aimed at swaying his vote.
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Congressional Committee Discusses How to Legalize Cannabis
Ben Adlin & Bruce Barcott - Published on July 10, 2019read moreWhile lawmakers seemed to agree on the need to end cannabis prohibition, Wednesday’s hearing highlighted tensions between competing visions of what reform should look like.
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Coalition Wants Social Justice Baked Into Cannabis Legalization
Bruce Barcott - Published on July 9, 2019read moreOn the eve of tomorrow’s a Congressional hearing on legalization, civil liberties and human rights groups call for justice reform.
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New Congressional Bill Would Let Oregon Export Cannabis
Natalie Fertig - Published on June 27, 2019read moreThe state produces way more than Oregonians consume. A new bill would let farmers ship to nearby legal states.
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US House OKs Plan to Block Federal Cannabis Interference
The Associated Press - Published on June 20, 2019read moreThe Democratic-controlled US House of Representatives has voted to block the Justice Department from interfering with states that have legalized cannabis for adult use.
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Washington DC Mayor Moves to Allow Cannabis Sales
Max Savage Levenson - Published on May 2, 2019read moreExpecting a congressional roadblock to be removed this year, Mayor Muriel Bowser has unveiled a plan to launch legal, adult-use cannabis sales in the District.
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Attorney General Says He Prefers STATES Act Over Prohibition
Max Savage Levenson - Published on April 11, 2019read moreIn a Congressional hearing, AG William Barr said a STATES Act solution would be better than the current federal-state conflict over cannabis regulation.
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McConnell Offers Congressional Hemp Bill to Fix ‘Glitches’
The Associated Press - Published on April 9, 2019read more“I’m prepared to do my job … all the way into the end zone if it requires additional legislation,” said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, a major hemp-producing state.
