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GOP Congressman Confirms Upcoming Vote On Bipartisan Bill To End Pot-Related Ban Of Fed Workers
Monday, September 18, 2023 - 11:53am | 658James Comer (R), a chair of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee said late Friday that a vote on the Cannabis Users’ Restoration of Eligibility (CURE) Act will take place this Wednesday. The bipartisan bill, CURE Act was introduced by...
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Trump Using American Idol-Style Audition For Vice Presidential Candidate: 'Let Them Debate'
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 - 10:48am | 1143During his term as president, Donald Trump had Mike Pence as his vice president. Now, amid rising tensions between the two Republican presidential candidates, it's likely that Trump will pick a new vice presidential running mate for the 2024 election. Who could be the chosen one...
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Federal Jobs Would No Longer Be Off-Limits For Marijuana Users Under New Bipartisan Push
Friday, July 28, 2023 - 10:22am | 721A bipartisan duo of lawmakers seeks to end a discriminatory practice of disqualifying those who apply for federal jobs or receive security clearance for past or present cannabis use. The bill titled "Cannabis Users' Restoration of Eligibility (CURE) Act" was introduced by Maryland...
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Congress Unites, Push For Veteran Access To Medical Marijuana Gains Momentum
Thursday, July 20, 2023 - 1:54pm | 675"I cannot tell you how many times I've heard veterans tell me that medical marijuana saved their life," Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) recently stated. What Happened: As first reported by Marijuana Moment, Blumenauer's statement aligns with the sentiment of a bipartisan group of...
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Fears Biden Will Obstruct Bipartisan Push To Research Psychedelics
Friday, July 7, 2023 - 10:10am | 745Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez expressed concern that President Biden might obstruct a bipartisan push to allow psychedelics research. What happened: Ocasio-Cortez introduced a psychedelics-related bill four years ago but now admits she's worried that the president will...
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Congressional Committee Backs MMJ Research, Psychedelics, NJ's Hearing & More Regulatory Updates
Friday, June 23, 2023 - 10:52am | 897Congressional Committee Advances Amendments Funding Research On MMJ & Psychedelics GOP-led the House Armed Services Committee approved Wednesday amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would fund research on the effect of medical marijuana psychedelics, writes...
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Can Cannabis 'Finally Catch Up?' Rep. Blumenauer Urges Congress To Back Bi-Partisan Reform
Thursday, April 20, 2023 - 10:10am | 540It’s time for the federal government to address cannabis legalization as the 118th Congress gets underway. That's according to Rep. Earl Blumenauer who, during a virtual media briefing on Wednesday, discussed the latest developments in cannabis policy. “I want this to be the last...
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Oregon Rep. Reintroduces Small Biz Bill To Amend Tax Code For Cannabis Companies
Monday, April 17, 2023 - 5:33pm | 751Oregon Congressman Earl Blumenauer is taking another shot at passing the Small Business Tax Equity Act, a bill that aims to amend an IRS code to allow state-legal cannabis businesses to take federal tax deductions. Blumenauer, a House member who founded the Congressional Cannabis Caucus,...
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South Divided Over Cannabis Legalization: Who's Against Safe Drug Consumption Sites & More Marijuana Regulatory Updates
Monday, April 17, 2023 - 12:41pm | 655PA Dems Against Safe Drug Consumption Sites Four Pennsylvania lawmakers seek to end a push to launch operations in a safe drug consumption site. With the move, Sens. Sharif Street (D), Christine Tartaglione (D), Anthony Williams (D) and Jimmy Dillon (D) submitted an amicus brief to the U.S....
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Congresswoman Nancy Mace: Legislate Marijuana Like Alcohol, Let Each State Decide On Rules
Thursday, April 6, 2023 - 10:43am | 814Congresswoman Nancy Mace yet again voiced her support for treating cannabis like alcohol, stressing that each state should set up its own regulations. “It’s been a very long, harmful and expensive war on the plant and we want to let states be...
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Schumer, Blumenauer & More Congress Members To Discuss Cannabis Polices In Capitol On 4/20
Wednesday, April 5, 2023 - 11:46am | 528Cannabis advocates will hold a policy forum in the Capitol Visitors Center of the Congressional Auditorium symbolically scheduled for April 20 - the unofficial marijuana holiday. The summit will bring together activists and leaders from government, business, healthcare,...
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Cannabis, Civil Rights And Climate: How One Conservative Lawmaker Reaches Across Party Lines To Get Things Done
Saturday, March 25, 2023 - 3:57pm | 534Rep. Nancy Mace, a staunch conservative with a very conservative voting record, recently shed light on the painstaking efforts that go into crafting and pushing bipartisan legislation across the finish line. In an exclusive conversation about cannabis legalization, Mace emphasized the importance of...
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EXCLUSIVE: Unlocking World Peace? Rep. Nancy Mace's Bold Prediction On The Future Of International Cannabis Trade
Saturday, March 18, 2023 - 1:09pm | 503Rep. Nancy Mace, a Republican Congresswoman from South Carolina, discussed her views on cannabis legalization in the United States and its potential impact on the global scene in an exclusive interview. Mace has been an advocate for cannabis reform, introducing a bill that, in her words, "...
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Janet Yellen Says Regulators Seeking Solutions For Marijuana Banking, Sen. Bennet Calls Cannabis More Stable Than Crypto
Thursday, March 16, 2023 - 3:38pm | 515At Thursday’s Senate Finance Committee hearing, Colorado Senator Michael Bennet (D) asked Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen about the ongoing lack of banking and financial services available to the cannabis industry. Bennet aptly referred to cannabis as more stable than cryptocurrency,...
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Bipartisan Group Of U.S. Lawmakers Present Bill That Would Provide Drug Felons With Equal Opportunity In Hemp Industry
Tuesday, March 14, 2023 - 11:44am | 436A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers last week introduced a legislation that would abolish the controversial provision of the 2018 Farm Bill which prohibits felons who have completed their sentences from participating in hemp production. The bill was sponsored by David Trone (D), and also co-signed...