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Cory Booker Says Mitch McConnell Is Blocking Cannabis Bills
Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey says that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is blocking cannabis reform bills from being passed by Congress.
Rep. Pete Sessions Compares Weed Industry to Slavery
Local and federal officials decried Rep. Pete Sessions’ recent comments about slavery at a House Oversight Committee hearing.
Congress Passes Landmark Cannabis Research Bill
Congress has passed a bill to ease federal restrictions on cannabis research, sending the bill to the desk of President Biden for his expected signature.
Cannabis Legalization Hearing Held by Congressional Committee
Multiple U.S. Representatives questioned seven cannabis advocates to discuss legalization at the federal level in a recent hearing.
Congressman Working To Secure Release of Brittney Griner From Russia
Texas Democrat says Griner’s ongoing detention in Russia is ‘extremely concerning’ and calls for her return.
Dems in Congress Opt to Keep Ban on Washington, D.C. Cannabis Sales
Voters in the nation’s capital legalized weed years ago, but customers still can’t legally buy cannabis in D.C.
First-Time Congress Candidates Running on a Pro-Pot Platform
This year, two first-time candidates for Congress are making cannabis reform a key issue.
Democrats Call on Congress to Tackle Cannabis Reform in 2022
Democrats are urging Congress to take action now to pass legal cannabis on a federal level next year and end the War on Drugs.
VA Committee Recommends Medical Cannabis Research Bill to House
On Thursday, the House Veterans Affairs Committee recommended a medical cannabis research bill that would provide scientific guidance to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Recreational Cannabis Law in Washington, D.C. May Soon Be Operational
Although voters passed cannabis legalization in Washington, D.C. back in 2014, the Harris Rider has prevented the law from being implemented.