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Schumer Pushing Federal Legalization, Harris Reveals Biden’s Apathy

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is adamant about passing federal legalization while Vice President Kamala Harris revealed Biden’s indifference. “I want to make my arguments to him, as many other advocates will,” Schumer said. “But at some point, we’re going to move forward, period.” Despite the White House’s indifference to cannabis, Schumer has […]

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Cannabis Reform Being Pushed By Senate Democrats

Senate Democratic leaders have announced they will craft a comprehensive cannabis reform legalization bill to push through the United States Senate. Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) issued a joint statement regarding comprehensive cannabis reform in the 117th Congress. Every “Congress” lasts two years, with the full House up for […]

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House Energy and Commerce Committee Passes Weed Research Bill

The House Energy and Commerce Committee passed a bill today to ease restrictions imposed by the DEA on weed research. “I am also pleased we are moving legislation today that will facilitate further research access to marijuana,” said Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Frank Pallone (D-NJ). Pallone represents the 6th congressional district. It roughly runs […]

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U.S. House Votes to Protect Legal Cannabis Markets

The House of Representatives voted in favor of the Blumenauer-McClintock-Norton-Lee amendment. It restricts the Department of Justice (DOJ) from spending taxpayer dollars to enforce federal anti-cannabis laws in the states that regulate legal cannabis. The final vote total was 254 to 163, with 97% of the Democratic caucus (222 of 228 voting). 16% of the […]

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