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Cory Booker
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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.
Senators Cory Booker, Rand Paul Introduce Psychedelics Bill
Sen. Rand Paul and Sen. Cory Booker have introduced legislation that would ease access to controlled substances, including MDMA and psilocybin, that have been designated as breakthrough therapies by the FDA.
Pennsylvania Cannabis Policy Summit Brings Together Cory Booker, John Fetterman, and More
The 5th Annual Cannabis Opportunities Conference Policy Summit was held in Pennsylvania on Friday.
Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Cannabis Decriminalization Bill
The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism held a hearing on Tuesday to discuss the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, a bill introduced last week that would federally decriminalize marijuana.
Senate Dems Ready To Introduce Cannabis Bill, Hearing Scheduled Next Week
Chuck Schumer, the Democratic leader in the Senate, had said that the marijuana reform bill would be introduced before the August recess.
Schumer Pushes Back Release For Senate Legalization Bill
Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is backtracking after saying the legislation would be unveiled this month.
Sen. Cory Booker Hints Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act is Nearly Ready
Sen. Cory Booker suggests the full language of the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) could be released later this month.
Democratic Senators Seek Colleagues’ Input on Federal Cannabis Legalization
Three democratic lawmakers have written a letter to fellow senators, seeking assistance in finalizing legalization.
Bill Would Remove Cannabis Possession As Grounds For Deportation
The Remove Marijuana from Deportable Offenses Act would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act so that possession of cannabis could no longer lead to the deportation of an undocumented immigrant.
Cory Booker ‘Disappointed’ Cannabis Legalization Not a Topic of Democratic Debates
“The War on Drugs has not been a war on drugs, it’s been a war on people."