Friday, December 5, 2025

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Schumer Is Learning He Doesn’t Have What It Takes To Legalize Marijuana

Over the past couple of weeks, however, Sen. Schumer has learned that not only is the Republican party 100% against him, but so are a few Democrats.

Why Democratic Senator Joe Manchin Is A Problem For Cannabis Reform

In a recent op-ed, Manchin confirmed that he would not vote for the For the People Act, while also reiterating his position, once again, for not eliminating or even weakening the filibuster. Democrats will need all the inner-party support...

Republicans And Weed — It’s Complicated

Why is cannabis legalization the new prohibition in some lawmakers' minds?

Senate Parliamentarian May Have Foiled Schumer’s Marijuana Legalization Plan

Although Democrats thought they had two more automatic budget reconciliations to use this year, they only have one.

Mitch McConnell Is Still The Cannabis Grim Reaper

McConnell has proved that he is still in control of the Senate, and that spells big trouble for weed.

Cannabis Rumors On Capitol Hill

It’s impossible to say what a final cannabis-reform bill will look like, but we have gleaned some interesting things from the smoke signals coming from Capitol Hill.

Senate Democrats Need To Destroy Mitch McConnell For Marijuana Reform

Without question, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer needs to get tougher on McConnell if he wants this time in control to be as productive as possible. The word on the street is that Senate Democrats are losing their patience with Republicans....

Somebody Should Let Federal Government Know Americans Want Legal Marijuana

Only 1 in 10 Americans believe marijuana should remain classified as an illegal drug.

We’re About To See If Senate Filibuster Will Ruin National Cannabis Reform

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and his Democratic-controlled Senate face immense challenges in passing any cannabis-related bill in 2021.

Marijuana Is Bipartisan, But That Doesn’t Mean Federal Legalization Is A Sure Thing

Democrats and Republicans alike support the legalization of marijuana and continue to fight for it on Capitol Hill.

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