Legislation

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Bill Introduced in U.S. Senate by International Narcotics Control Caucus in Favor of De-Scheduling C

Leaders of the U.S. Senate’s International Narcotics Control Caucus, Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), introduced...

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Congressional Spending Bill Expands Medical Marijuana Prosecution Protections until September

On Friday, May 5, 2017, President Donald Trump signed the Congressional spending bill that averted a federal government shutdown and...

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Additional Banking Legislation is Introduced in U.S. Congress to Assist Marijuana Businesses

HR 2215, called “The Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (SAFE Banking Act),” was introduced on Thursday, April 27 by Representative...

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“Path to Marijuana Reform” Legislation Introduced in Congress

On March 30th, bipartisan U.S. lawmakers introduced a package of three marijuana reform bills collectively being called the “Path to...

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Could 2017 Really Be the Year that Marijuana Becomes Decriminalized?

Additional legislation is being introduced in U.S. Congress attempting to decriminalize marijuana. The latest, HR 1227 entitled “Ending...

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Congressional Cannabis Caucus Formed To Pursue Federal Legalization and Regulation

On Thursday, February 16 at the U.S. Capitol, a formal bipartisan coalition of federal lawmakers launched the Congressional Cannabis...

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The Respect State Marijuana Laws Act was introduced this week in U.S. Congress

On February 7, 2017, Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) introduced legislation entitled “The Respect State Marijuana Laws Act” (the...

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U.S. Senators Urge FINCEN to Update Guidelines on Legalized Marijuana

Later this year, the Pennsylvania Department of Health will award the first licenses for medical marijuana organizations. One of the...