Representatives Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12) and Cori Bush (D-MO-1) introduced the Drug Policy Reform Act (DPRA) into the U.S. House of Representatives to end criminal penalties for all drug possession at the federal level and halt the worst part of the War on Drugs. They seek to shift regulatory authority from the Justice Department to […]
The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (MORE Act), which would decriminalize cannabis, among other things, has been reintroduced by House. Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), along with Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) introduced it. Nadler previously led the Democrat-controlled House […]
The annual NYC Cannabis Parade & Rally took place in Union Square and featured U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) calling for legalization. He lamented the lives that were ruined because people were caught for a cannabis crime. Schumer was happy to reflect on New York’s legalization bill, the Marijuana Retail and Taxation Act […]
Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to create a marijuana data study into the impacts and effects of state-legalized medicinal cannabis and non-medicinal programs. The Marijuana Data Collection Act is sponsored by Menendez and Rand Paul (R-Ky.), in the Senate. Members of Congress Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas-29) and Don Young (R-Alaska) are sponsoring it […]
In time for 4/20, the House of Representatives voted for the SAFE Banking Act, which would protect financial institutions providing cannabis banking. SAFE Banking Passes Members of Congress approved H.R. 1996, the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act by 321-101. The bill would make it safe and legal for financial institutions to engage in […]
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 […]
President Joe Biden looks like he will be a more progressive president than Donald Trump as his nominees have expressed support for cannabis reform. In his inaugural speech as the 46th President of the United States of America, he called for unity and racial justice. “The dream of justice deferred will be a dream no […]
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that he supports the legalization of New York cannabis in their 2021 legislative session. Cuomo’s budget proposal includes the creation of an Office of Cannabis Management which would manage their cannabis market to create “robust social and economic equity benefits to ensure New York’s law will create an egalitarian adult-use market […]
A lot is riding on the Senate outcomes in the Georgia runoff in the formerly reliably Republican state, including federal cannabis policy. Jon Ossoff (D) is leading against David Purdue (R). Reverend Raphael Warnock (D) leads against Senator Kelly Loeffler (R). She was appointed to the seat by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp (R). Official results […]
The Cannabis World Congress Business Expo (CWCBE) is holding their virtual conference this week and has many New Jersey cannabis leaders and ties. “We’ve been in Paramus in New Jersey for a very long time,” said CWC CEO Greg Marco regarding the company. He noted their company previously hosted franchising and computer tradeshows. Paramus is […]
While adult-use cannabis sailed to victory, the presidential race remains undecided. However, former Vice Joe Biden has established a lead over Donald Trump in key swing states and reflected on the War on Drugs. Biden said in the last stretch of the campaign that he is remorseful about the War on Drugs and its impact […]
There were many cannabis victories on Election Night. Seven cannabis referendums passed in New Jersey, Arizona, South Dakota, Mississippi, and Montana. South Dakota and Montana both had two cannabis referendums on the ballot for separate issues. Cannabis Referendums Win Adult-use initiatives passed in Arizona, Montana, New Jersey, and South Dakota, with the latter approving a […]
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