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First Congressional Hearing on Cannabis in 2020 Focuses on Research Hurdles
DEA says legislation pending White House approval would pave the way for new, federally-approved research-grade cannabis farms.
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo Pumps Brakes on Cannabis Banking Bill
Crapo laid out “significant concerns” about the SAFE Banking Act on Wednesday, suggesting a 2% THC cap on products eligible for financial services.
Legalization Bill Heads Toward House Floor After Historic Vote
The MORE Act, which the House Judiciary Committee passed Wednesday, is the first legalization bill to get a Congressional vote.
Lawmakers Push MORE Act Ahead of House Committee Vote Wednesday
The Act would deschedule and legalize cannabis with strong equity provisions, from expungement to opening up loan programs for small business owners.
Senate Caucus Asks: What Are the Public Health Impacts of Legal Cannabis?
Sen. Diane Feinstein asked if vaping can “bring on death” as lawmakers consider publishing a paper on the health impacts of cannabis.
House Passes Cannabis Banking Bill in Historic Vote
The bipartisan legislation passed 321-103, and now heads to the Senate.
Will the US House Pass the SAFE Banking Act?
Lawmakers say the bill, which has strong bi-partisan support and 206 co-sponsors, has enough votes to pass.
Senate Committee Approves McConnell’s Push for a Fast, Lenient FDA Policy on CBD
The bill will “allow rural entrepreneurs an opportunity to start to grow their businesses and create much-needed jobs,” Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley said during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing Thursday.
Bill Introduced in Congress to Remove Cannabis as a “Deportable Offense” for Immigrants
“This anti-immigrant agenda from the Trump administration stands in contrast to the policies of dozens of states that have legalized or decriminalized marijuana.”
Mitch McConnell Pressures the FDA to Go Easy on Hemp-Derived CBD
The push could give CBD-based food additives and dietary supplements the green light.
When It Comes to Cannabis, Congress Is Thinking About More Than Just Banking or Legalization
There are close to sixty cannabis-related bills pending consideration in Congress, and some have serious support.
Hemp: Regulators Pledge to Untangle the Rules
Officials from three federal agencies updated a Senate committee on their progress in drafting regulations for hemp production and products.
Cannabis and Banking: An Unprecedented Senate Hearing
Both advocates and enemies of the SAFE Banking Act got to make their case.
The Racial Justice Case for Legalizing Cannabis Gets a Congressional Hearing
Lawmakers and witnesses argue that done properly, legalization could right some historic wrongs.
Veterans Groups Push the VA: More Cannabis Research, Please.
At a congressional hearing, the VA refused to support any of the four bills under consideration calling for more research and access. But the advocates see an alternative to opioids.
Small Cannabis Businesses Ask Congress for a Hand
Hindered by a lack of access to loans and banking services, owners hope for help from the Small Business Administration.
