cannabis federal reform

The federal criminalization of marijuana has evidently failed, with recent reports indicating that 72% of the marijuana market in the U.S. remains illicit. Facing widespread nullification of federal marijuana prohibition, popular support for legalization and the accompanying excise revenues,...

Republican Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) is leading the charge for marijuana legalization in the United States through the proposed STATES 2.0 Act. As first reported by Forbes, the co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus intends to imminently file the bill, aiming to amend the Controlled...

The House Rules Committee, a key legislative panel, has rejected amendments that would have permitted cannabis sales in Washington, D.C. and barred cannabis testing for applicants to federal jobs. What Happened The amendments, part of the appropriations bill, were not given the green light for...

U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been discussing cannabis legalization on the campaign trail. "I would decriminalize marijuana on a federal basis and allow the states to regulate it. I would impose a federal tax on it. The revenue generated from this tax would be used to...

In September, during the Oakland International Film Festival, Governor Gavin Newsom (D) talked about the benefits of Federal legalization for California growers, who could potentially supply the nation with premium legal cannabis.  He also thanked cannabis advocates and activists for their...

Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act is poised to end up on the House floor next week, reported Marijuana Moment. Rumors of a floor vote, coming from a congressional staffer and a key advocate familiar with the high-level discussions and another source close to Marijuana...