Tag: Congress
U.S. House Passes Amendment Blocking DOJ Interference in State Marijuana Laws
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved a measure barring the Department of Justice from spending money to interfere with...
VA Home Loans Denied for Veterans Working in Cannabis
WASHINGTON D.C. – According to a report on RollCall.com last week, an email was sent to Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie by Representative Katherine...
Appropriations Committee Could Establish Groundwork for Cannabis Banking
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new federal spending bill could solve two lingering issues for legal cannabis.
The Appropriations Committee in the House of Representatives has...
Cory Gardner Pushing for Federal Cannabis Banking Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C.- U.S. Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) has a plan to provide the cannabis industry with access to the banking system.
Gardner has introduced and supported...
What Does Trump AG Pick William Barr Mean for the Cannabis Industry?
WASHINGTON, D.C.- President Trump has announced that William Barr will be his nominee to replace Jeff Sessions as the U.S. Attorney General. Sessions voiced his...
Farm Bill Passed by Congress Will Legalize Hemp if President Trump Approves
WASHINGTON, D.C.- The 2018 Farm Bill has been passed by Congress and is awaiting the signature of President Trump. The massive $867 billion dollar bill includes...
Rep. Blumenauer’s Plan to Decriminalize Receives Praise from Cannabis Industry
WASHINGTON, D.C.- A Democratic member of Congress has announced a detailed plan to end federal cannabis prohibition next year should his party regain control of the...
NCIA Releases Congressional Scorecard Ahead of Midterms
WASHINGTON, D.C. – What better time to bone up on your congressperson's position on cannabis than with a month to go before the midterms?...
Bi-Partisan Group in Congress Seeking to Toss Non-Violent Cannabis Convictions
WASHINGTON, D.C.- A new bi-partisan effort in Congress is aiming to seal the records of individuals with non-violent cannabis convictions.
Delaware Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)...
Sen. Schumer Introduces Bill to Decriminalize Cannabis
District of Columbia- Senate Minority Leader, Charles Schumer (D-NY) has introduced a bill that would decriminalize cannabis on the federal level.
If passed, the Marijuana Freedom...