Articles tagged with "rohrabacher-blumenauer"
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Rohrabacher–Blumenauer Renewal OK’d by Congressional Committee
Bruce Kennedy - Published on May 17, 2018read moreA powerful Congressional committee has voted to extend federal protections for medical marijuana patients and providers in legal-cannabis states.
Budget Deal Extends Medical Marijuana Protections, but Only Temporarily
David Hodes - Published on February 9, 2018read moreAfter a brief government shutdown—and another moment of angst for the cannabis industry—a key protection for state-legal cannabis will live another day.
New Bill in Congress Would Ban Federal Cannabis Enforcement in Legal States
Ben Adlin - Published on January 12, 2018read moreThe measure, introduced by a California congresswoman, would permanently forbid federal agencies from taking action against state-legal cannabis.
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Shutdown Averted, but Medical Marijuana Protections Still at Risk
Bruce Barcott - Published on December 7, 2017read moreA stopgap measure may fund the government (and protect patients) through Dec. 22. But after that it’s anybody’s guess.
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Judge Halts Feds’ Cannabis Case, Citing Rohrabacher-Blumenauer
Ben Adlin - Published on August 11, 2017read moreStill need a reason to care about that obscure federal spending provision known as the Rohrabacher–Blumenauer amendment? Here’s one.
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Jeff Sessions Ready to Ramp Up More Asset Forfeitures
Bruce Barcott and Gage Peake - Published on July 17, 2017read moreHold onto your assets: The AG wants to bring back the abused and widely discredited practice.
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Midwest’s Cross-Border MMJ Proposal Is ‘Absolute Lunacy,’ Poses Nationwide Threat
Ben Adlin - Published on May 16, 2017read moreAn unusual proposal aimed at speeding access to medical cannabis could ultimately land patients in jail—and put medical programs in 29 states at risk.
