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Marijuana Legislation

Former Mexican President Wants Cannabis Added To NAFTA

Vicente Fox wants to incorporate cannabis into the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and provide weed producers with the same economic possibilities as those connected to any other form of produce.

Senators Introduce First Bill Allowing Veteran Access To Medical Marijuana

The Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act, introduced Wednesday by two democratic senators, has the potential to literally save the lives of many veterans, or at the very least improve their quality.

Missouri Will Vote On 3 Medical Marijuana Measures This November

All three measures will allow for growing at a wholesale level, manufacturing, sales and consumption. The ailments covered are also similar in scope, including chronic conditions such as PTSD.

SCOTUS Nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s Stance On Marijuana

Not much is known about whether Kavanaugh would be a detriment in the grand scheme of cannabis reform in the U.S., but there are enough clues to suggest the nominee would not side with cannabis legalization.

Canada Can’t Decide Where People Should Be Allowed To Consume Marijuana

Each province will decide their own rules and at colleges and golf courses, things are getting complicated.

Op Ed: Donald Trump Must Answer For Marijuana Smear Team

Why might the White House be moving in this direction on cannabis policy? It flies in the face of public opinion as well as the president’s promises on the campaign trail and to a senator of his own party.

Congresswoman Who Opposes Sessions’ Anti-Marijuana Actions Always Votes Against Pot

Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington says that while she still has “concerns” about recreational marijuana, she is “against” Sessions' decision to toss the Cole Memo in the trash.

Politicians Responding To Trump’s Anti-Marijuana Committee

The committee’s mission stands in stark contrast to the overwhelming support from the public over marijuana legalization.

US Territory Sends Cannabis Legalization Bill To Governor

Governor Ralph Torres has 28 days to sign the bill or if he doesn’t, it becomes law automatically. If the bill is enacted, it will make CNMI the first U.S. jurisdiction to go from having outright prohibition straight to legalization.

Did The White House Create A Secret ‘Reefer Madness’ Committee?

Memos and emails detail an underground Marijuana Policy Coordination Committee aimed at reversing the positive support cannabis has received in the public.

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