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Cannabis Legalization Bill Approved By Colombian Senate
The Senate of Colombia has voted to approve a cannabis legalization bill.
December 9, 2022
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.
November 17, 2022
Senator Introduces Bill To Set Up Framework for Federal Cannabis Legalization
The bill from Senator John Hickenlooper—the PREPARE Act—would be implemented when the federal government legalizes marijuana.
November 4, 2022
Schumer: Senate ‘Very Close’ To Passing SAFE Banking Act
The House of Representatives passed the bill for the sixth time earlier this year.
November 1, 2022
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.
July 27, 2022
Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduces Resolution Calling for Brittney Griner’s Release
Brittney Griner, the WNBA star, has been held in a Russian prison since February on drug charges, and faces a 10-year sentence.
July 22, 2022
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.
July 20, 2022
SAFE Banking Act Dropped From China Competition Bill
A bill to allow financial services to businesses in the legal cannabis industry was dropped from a China competition bill after passing in the House of Representatives but failing to gain the approval of Senate negotiators.
June 24, 2022
Louisiana Senate Approves Bill Allowing Public Employees to Use Medical Pot
A bill that would ban discrimination against state employees who use medical cannabis was approved by the Louisiana Senate on Wednesday, sending the legislation to the governor’s desk for his approval.
June 2, 2022
New Jersey Regulator Grilled at Hearing Over Sluggish Adult-Use Weed Launch
The president of the New Jersey Senate called for the hearing after a number of delays to the program’s rollout.
May 13, 2022