Articles tagged with "Congress"
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There’s a Mess of Legalization Bills in Congress. Here’s What Really Matters
Janet Burns - Published on March 21, 2019Read moreThe influx is a good sign for cannabis reform’s prospects in Congress, but it can also be confusing: Why can’t lawmakers work together on a single bill to address everything?
SXSW cannabis headliner draws crowds and protest
David Downs - Published on March 15, 2019Read moreFormer US House Speaker John Boehner appeared on behalf of Acreage Cannabis, prompting a small backlash against “corporate cannabis.”
The Latest Cannabis Bill in Congress Would Do More Than Just Legalize
Leafly Staff - Published on February 28, 2019Read moreA new cannabis legalization bill already has the support of leading 2020 presidential challengers.
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In Congress, a Changed House Finally Looks at Cannabis Banking
David Hodes - Published on February 13, 2019Read moreThe US House is finally taking up a key issue: banking and other financial services for the new industry.
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Sen. Kamala Harris Says Legalize It—and Oh Yes, She Inhaled
Max Savage Levenson - Published on February 11, 2019Read more‘Listen, I think it gives a lot of people joy,’ she said. ‘And we need more joy.’
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Legalization Hits a Tipping Point in Congress This Year
David Downs - Published on February 6, 2019Read moreVoters should rally behind the STATES Act to end prohibition in 2019, says Neal Levine, longtime activist and head of the Cannabis Trade Federation in a chat with Leafly.
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‘Better Than Ever’ Cannabis Coalition Hits the Ground Running
Ben Adlin - Published on January 9, 2019Read moreUS Rep. Earl Blumenauer says 2019 will be a big year for cannabis. On Wednesday, he introduced new legislation and announced the lawmakers who will lead the charge.
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Does the Farm Bill Legalize CBD, Too? Not Exactly
David Hodes - Published on December 13, 2018Read moreIf hemp is legal, then help-derived CBD must be legal. Right?
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McConnell: Farm Bill Would Legalize Hemp in US
The Associated Press - Published on November 12, 2018Read moreThe Senate majority leader gave his “guarantee” that the congressional farm bill will include a provision to legalize hemp.
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Blumenauer: Congress Will Be ‘Better Than Ever’ on Cannabis
Ben Adlin - Published on November 7, 2018Read moreThe top cannabis ally in Congress sounds downright giddy about what the midterm election results could mean for cannabis reform at the federal level.
