On legalization, Biden and Bloomberg are two candidates opposed to it
Here is a reminder of two candidates for the Democratic nomination. Two candidates have voiced against the legalization of cannabis recently or within the past few months.
Trump suggests death penalty to solve drug problems, says maybe we aren’t ready for that yet.
President Trump stated Monday during a White House meeting with governors that “States with a very powerful death penalty on drug dealers don’t have a drug problem.”
Trump Administration moves to block state medical marijuana protections
On Monday Donald Trump released his fiscal year 2021 budget which proposes ending existing policy protections for state medical marijuana programs from
New Mexico Lawmakers Look to Snuff Out Out-of-State Patients in the New Mexico Medical Cannabis Program.
Last July, New Mexico lawmakers passed Senate Bill 406, an amendment to the Lynn and Erin Compassionate Use Act (“LECUA”), in which the language for a qualified patient was changed […]
Congressional Hearings Focus On Marijuana
The Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health met to discuss six cannabis reform proposals, which included two proposals that would federally legalize marijuana.
A Tale of Two Sessions: A Sequel No One Asked For
When I retire from the cannabis journalism game, I picture a state of constant relaxation, joint smoking and Kraken-orange juices drinking with my former Mossad agent wife on a beach […]
Beware Of Headlines, The MORE Act Has Not Passed The House.
The issue here is that the title is using congress as short hand
Although Historic, There Is Still Progress To Be Made and Work To Be Done.
On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee passed House Resolution 3884- the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2019 (“MORE Act”). Although historic, being that this is the first time […]
USDA releases interim hemp rules and proposal for public comment
After reviewing and evaluating the comments, USDA will draft and publish a final rule within…
Three Federal Agencies Reviewing Public Comments on Marijuana, Hemp and Opioid Issues.
Three federal agencies—the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)—are now accepting comments from the public on cannabis-related topics such as […]