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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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?...
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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)...
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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...

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