Articles tagged with "Earl Blumenauer"

Senate leaders Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell struck a deal that will keep the government open, and MMJ protected, for 17 days.

A stopgap measure may fund the government (and protect patients) through Dec. 22. But after that it’s anybody’s guess.

Philippines President Duterte dismisses those pesky human rights violations, a 12-year old girl/badass sues Jeff Sessions, a former wrestler verbally bodyslams some nosy cops, and more.

Rep. Earl Blumenauer took the floor during a Committee hearing to make an impassioned plea for medical cannabis research.

The House Rules committee blocked the Rohrabacher-Blumenauer amendment, but it’s still alive in the Senate.

One of the nation’s leading anti-cannabis groups issued a press release announcing the “elimination” of a crucial federal protection for state-legal medical cannabis.

Federal cannabis prohibition could soon come to an end thanks to a package of congressional bills introduced Thursday morning.

The Oregon congressman, famous for his bow ties and bicycle pins, has long been one of the strongest voices fighting for the end of federal cannabis prohibition.

On the eve of the Democratic National Convention’s opening, America’s cannabis caucus held a fundraiser that put the party on notice: The era of legalization and legitimacy has arrived.

Rep. Blumenauer wants the Dems to add the phrase: “We support ending the failed federal marijuana prohibition.”