Congress Predicts Current Congress Will Legalize Hemp
Along with his general optimism for where the issue is going, Blumenauer predicted that the current Congress will legalize hemp growing.
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Conservatives Push Marijuana Reform in Congress
There's a new congressional push to end the federal War on Pot in the states – and it's being spearheaded by some of the most conservative members of the Republican conference.
Contact Your Member of Congress to Support the Respect State Marijuana Laws Act (HR 1523)
Respect State Marijuana Laws Act: amend the federal Controlled Substances Act to respect state marijuana laws above all else.
Federal Marijuana Legislation: Stalling Without Support
In response to public outcry, numerous Congresspersons are working to transform regulations with a variety of federal marijuana legislation measures.
House Members File Bipartisan "Respect State Marijuana Laws Act"
A bi-partisan group of US representatives Friday introduced House Bill 1523, the Respect State Marijuana Laws Act, legislation that would end the...
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Report: No Easy Options for Feds in Legal Marijuana States
A new report prepared for Congress from the CRS concludes the feds have no easy options to fight Washington and Colorado on legal marijuana, determining...
Maryland Senate Okays Marijuana Decriminalization
A bill that would decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana in Maryland passed the state Senate Tuesday. The vote was 30-16.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren Takes Dig at Pro-Legalization Senate Candidate Dan Winslow
Senator Elizabeth Warren took a jab at pro-legalization State Representative Dan Winslow, who is currently vying for the Republican nomination for Senate.
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Senate Approves Bill Allowing Caregivers To Possess Medical Marijuana
The bill now moves to the house. If passed, this bill would allow private caregivers protection from arrest for providing medical marijuana to patients.
Congress’ Continued Disconnect on Marijuana Prohibition
Among the many hundreds of public policy concerns that Americans care and act upon, what are the top policy concerns in Congress for which citizens search?
Bipartisan Hemp and Medical Marijuana Bills in Congress
Some legislators have filed bills to protect medical marijuana patients and providers. Some senators have filed companion bills to legalize industrial hemp.
Federal Medical Marijuana Bills Introduced
Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) authored H.R. 689, the "States’ Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act," which reschedules marijuana.
Details on the New Federal Marijuana Legalization Measures
Reps. Polis and Blumenauer introduced measures to allow states that have passed marijuana legalization bills to regulate it without federal interference.
Congress Introduces Federal Bills to Regulate Marijuana
Members of Congress introduced federal bills Tuesday to end marijuana prohibition and start regulating and taxing marijuana like alcohol.
Is It Time for Another DC Marijuana Initiative?
A successful DC marijuana initiative would reverberate not only around the country, but around the world, particularly one that enacted legalization.
Senate Judiciary Chair: End Mandatory Minimums
Sen. Pat Leahy (D-VT), the powerful head of the Senate Judiciary Committee, called for the end of mandatory minimum sentencing at both the state and fed...
Industrial Hemp Reform Emerging from Marijuana Legalization Election Victories
One of the major public policy & business fronts to end cannabis prohibition in America is to pressure the federal government for industrial hemp reform...
Senator Leahy: After Spending Billions on the War on Drugs…Well, We’ve Lost
The Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and the most senior member of the Senate, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) again spoke out against the War on Drugs