Tag: U.S. Senate
House Democrats Include Cannabis Banking Provision in Heroes Act 2.0
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Democrats this week introduced a revised stimulus bill to offset economic hardship incurred due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The...
USDA Extends Deadline for Hemp Program Comments; States Seek Policy Change
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the comment period for its interim final rules regarding the U.S. Domestic...
Congressional Update: Senate Nixes House Plan; Georgia Seeks Legalization
Momentum for several changes to federal cannabis law has stalled in the U.S. Senate. In June, the House included in an appropriations bill a...
U.S. Senate Votes to Include Medical Cannabis Provisions in Funding Plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As federal lawmakers work diligently to add amendments and provisions to ‘"minibus" appropriations legislation’ that will fund various federal agencies for...
House of Representatives Approves Cannabis SAFE Banking Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives today, in a historic vote, approved legislation that would allow legal cannabis businesses access to banking...
Cannabis Legalization Advocate Beto O’Rourke Wants Drug War Reparations
Former Texas congressman Beto O’Rourke is calling for the federal government to issue “drug war justice grants” to those imprisoned for non-violent cannabis convictions.
The...
Senator Mitch McConnell Urges FDA to Issue Temporary CBD Regulations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is seeking temporary rules from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in order to...
Senate Hearing Shows Federal Cannabis Banking Reform Still a Challenge
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A hearing on Capitol Hill shows that despite building momentum among the public and the U.S. House of Representatives, cannabis reformers...
Rep. Blumenauer’s Plan to Decriminalize Receives Praise from Cannabis Industry
WASHINGTON, D.C.- A Democratic member of Congress has announced a detailed plan to end federal cannabis prohibition next year should his party regain control of the...
Industry, Advocates, Lawmakers React to Cole Memo Rescission
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Thursday rescinded the Cole Memo, an informal order that provided a shield from prosecution for businesses and consumers...
