Thursday, April 25, 2024

Marijuana Legislation

Bipartisan Legislators Introduce Federal Marijuana Decriminalization Bill

It is a push that would allow cannabis products to become a part of American commerce in the same way as alcohol and tobacco.

Is FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb’s Resignation Good Or Bad For Marijuana?

The cannabis industry is in a bit of a panic right now over the news that Scott Gottlieb, the commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is resigning from his post.

How Would Whole Foods Selling Marijuana Impact The Industry?

Although it could be some years before we start seeing major retail chains selling marijuana in the U.S., this concept will likely become part of the central vein of big business.

Beto O’Rourke Calls For Marijuana Legalization Ahead Of Expected Presidential Run

O’Rourke advocated for federal decriminalization of marijuana as well as expunging the records of those with criminal records for cannabis possession.

More Delays In The Farce That Is International Cannabis Rescheduling

Members of the United Nations’ drug committee have said they will not cast an expected ballot on the recommendations put forward by the World Health Organization (WHO) to loosen the draconian rules on cannabis scheduling.

Bernie Sanders Blasts War On Drugs And Emphasizes Need For Marijuana Reform In 2020

Bernie Sanders was adamant about the need to end the War on Drugs, believing marijuana legalization could go a long way to fixing the disparities that currently exist in the criminal justice system.

Hawaii Once Again Says No To Recreational Marijuana

Hawaii Senate Majority Leader J. Kalani English’s recreational marijuana bill died over the weekend as it missed a key deadline, despite serious support for the legislation from Democrats.

Could Florida Be The Next State To Legalize Recreational Marijuana?

Miami Beach Representative Michael Grieco, believes it is time to turn things up a notch by pushing the issue of full-blown legalization.

Cory Booker Is Once Again Trying To Legalize Marijuana At The Federal Level

The 2020 presidential hopeful introduced the Marijuana Justice Act back in 2017, but it never made it out of the Senate. The bill would reschedule cannabis and legalize it at the federal level.

Trump Blasted Jeff Sessions’ Marijuana Obsession Behind Closed Doors

Donald Trump privately pushed back against the former Attorney General after rescinding the Cole Memo, telling Cory Gardner that '[Sessions] needs to stop this.'

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