Senate Judiciary Committee to Hold Hearings on Marijuana Policy
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) said that he intends to hold a hearing seeking information about how the Obama administration...
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Marijuana’s Fate May Hinge on Raisins and Wheat
Marijuana's future under federal law may hinge on the fate of two much less controversial agricultural products: raisins and wheat.
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Barney Frank and Ron Paul Urge White House to Respect Marijuana Laws in Colorado, Washington
Barney Frank and Republican Ron Paul joined Wednesday in asking the White House to refrain from acting against marijuana users in Colorado and Washington.
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Meet the Members of Congress Who Will Make Marijuana Reform an Issue in 2013
Who in Congress will lead the charge in 2012 for cannabis reform in a post Amendment 64 and I-502 world and how will Obama & the DEA respond?
Colorado Dems to Seek Federal Exemption from Marijuana Prohibition
3 Democratic members of Colorado's Congressional delegation are planning legislation that would exempt states enacting legalization systems for marijuana...
Congressional Medical Cannabis Champions Win Big in Reelection & Senate Bids
Next year will mark the first time that the public supporters of safe access to medical cannabis will be joining the United States Senate.
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Prominent GOP in Washington State and Colorado Support Legalizing Marijuana
GOP politicians, US Senate candidate Michael Baumgartner and former Representative Tom Tancredo support marijuana legalization ballot measures...
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Has Congress Defied Federal Law On Medical Marijuana?
Has Congress Defied Federal Law by approving a legal medical marijuana program in the District of Columbia?
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List of Cannabis Related Bills in Congress
Popvox has an easy-on-the-eyes list of all the cannabis related bills presently in Congress, covering marijuana, medical marijuana and hemp.
New Hemp Bill Introduced in US Senate
A bipartisan group of senators has introduced a new hemp bill that would exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana.
Congresswoman Introduces Bill to Protect Landlords of Compliant Medical Marijuana Businesses
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) and seven co-sponsors introduce HR 6335 to stop the seizure of property from medical marijuana landlords.
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Federal Judges Dismiss Every Lawsuit Filed by California Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Seeking Protection
Federal judges reinforced marijuana’s Schedule I status under the Controlled Substances Act by dismissing lawsuits advocating for dispensaries in all four California court districts. Medical marijuana supporters sought to stop the federal…
What Would Marijuana As a Schedule II Drug Mean?
What would it mean if marijuana was moved to Schedule II and out of Schedule I off of the Controlled Substances Act?
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Economists give Obama and Congress a 'D'
CNNMoney asked 20 economists to give Obama and Congress a letter grade on their handling, or there lack of, of the economy. Read more to find out why both got a D.…