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 […]
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SAFE Banking Act Dropped From China Competition Bill
Federal legislation that would permit financial institutions to provide banking services to legal cannabis businesses has been dropped from a bill designed […]
Louisiana Senate Approves Bill Allowing Public Employees to Use Medical Pot
The Louisiana state Senate voted 26-8 on Wednesday to approve a bill that would protect public employees who use medical cannabis from […]
New Jersey Regulator Grilled at Hearing Over Sluggish Adult-Use Weed Launch
The top cannabis regulator in New Jersey faced tough questioning on Thursday during a marathon hearing that looked into the oft-delayed rollout […]
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 […]
Georgia Medical Cannabis Bill Dies in State Senate
A bill to repair Georgia’s failed medical cannabis program died in the state Senate this week as lawmakers failed to come to […]
Louisiana Senate Candidate Gary Chambers Smokes Blunt in Campaign Video
A Louisiana politician who is running for a congressional seat is appealing to voters by showcasing his own personal cannabis use while […]
Ohio Bill Moves Forward to Expand Medical Cannabis Program
Lawmakers in Ohio on Wednesday passed a bill that would result in the first significant change to the state’s medical cannabis program […]
Recreational Cannabis Law in Washington, D.C. May Soon Be Operational
Congress may be on the verge of removing a crucial impediment that has kept Washington, D.C. from implementing the recreational marijuana law […]
Republican Lawmakers Seek Ban On Welfare Benefits Spending At Dispensaries
Republican lawmakers are going after benefit assistance recipients who use their benefits on cannabis.