Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Cannabis Decriminalization Bill
A Senate panel met on Tuesday to consider a bill that would decriminalize cannabis at the federal level, less than a week […]
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Senate Dems Ready To Introduce Cannabis Bill, Hearing Scheduled Next Week
With Congress set to break for its traditional August recess––and with this year’s midterm elections drawing nearer––Democrats in the Senate finally appear […]
Biden Says He’s ‘Working On’ Bill To Release Cannabis Inmates
President Joe Biden reiterated his belief that no one should be behind bars for using cannabis, saying Sunday that he is working […]
Washington, D.C. Mayor Signs Medical Cannabis Self-Certification Bill
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Wednesday signed a bill into law that will ease access for medical cannabis patients in the […]
New Washington, D.C. Policy Lets Adults ‘Self-Certify’ for Medical Cannabis
City lawmakers in Washington, D.C. adopted an emergency ordinance on Tuesday designed to ease access to the medical cannabis program in the […]
Supreme Court Takes On Abortion, Guns, Prayer in School—But Not Weed
The United States Supreme Court last week declined to take up a pair of cases that challenged a state’s decision to not […]
White House Director Discusses Cannabis, Drug Injection Sites
The first doctor to hold the position of Director of the Office of National Drug Policy, Dr. Rahul Gupta, recently spoke with […]
D.C. Council Says Workers Can’t Get Fired for Pot
Workers in the nation’s capital won’t have to worry about getting canned over cannabis, under a bill passed by the Washington, D.C. […]
Schumer Pushes Back Release For Senate Legalization Bill
The wait for the Senate’s version of a cannabis legalization bill will continue for months, with Democratic leaders in the chamber indicating […]
D.C. City Council Rejects Proposal To Penalize ‘Gifting’ Shops
A bill that sought to levy harsh fines on businesses in Washington, D.C. that engage in the practice of “gifting” –– whereby a […]