Marijuana Legislation

The lawmakers were in Portland to celebrate hemp’s legalization thanks to their efforts around the 2018 Farm Bill.

There was much speculation throughout 2018 about Canada’s soon-to-be-legal cannabis market. But only recently has data become available that shows what cannabis consumers really want and actually buy.

Sen. Kamala Harris has more than demonstrated her position as a cannabis ally and the 'Reefergate' scandal represents pointless noise, not anything substantial.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's comments come on the heels of many Democratic presidential nominees, including Sen. Kamala Harris, openly embracing cannabis legalization ahead of the 2020 Election.

In December 2018, Thailand became the first country in Southeast Asia to legalize cannabis for research and medicinal use.

The bulk of the problem apparently stems from the language of the Federal Food, Drug, & Cosmetic Act, which has strict rules on adding medicinal components to food.

This is the first hearing to be held by the new Congress that will begin tackling the issue of banking for cannabis companies. Businesses that work in states where cannabis has been legalized continue to struggle with financial institutions.

Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) clarified her positions regarding marijuana legalization in a recent interview, where she admitted to previous smoking weed and, unlike Bill Clinton, she did inhale.

John Boehner and the National Cannabis Roundtable is on a mission to legalize marijuana for veterans and further research on the plant.

Next week, House members will examine a piece of legislation, which would allow banks to do business with the cannabis trade without the risk of prosecution for money laundering.