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SAFER Banking is No Magic Bullet

When the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act was introduced in 2017, both Democrats and Republicans were optimistic Congress would pass the bill,...
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The Frightening Reality of Synthetic Products

There is no shortage of unintended legislative consequences in the brief history of legal cannabis, but the 2018 Agricultural Improvement Act—popularly known as the...
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Senate Takes Long-Awaited Step Toward Cannabis Banking Reform

WASHINGTON – The cannabis-friendly Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act is on its way to a floor vote in the Senate after...
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Republicans Show Their Cards, Cut Cannabis from Defense Bill

WASHINGTON D.C. – Numerous cannabis-related amendments with bipartisan support were stripped from the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by the Republican-led House Rules Committee...
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Chuck Schumer’s Federal Legalization Bill Introduced to the Senate

WASHINGTON - The long-awaited Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) was finally introduced to the Senate Thursday after being unveiled to the industry by...
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SAFE Banking Act Reintroduced in the U.S. Senate

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following last week’s reintroduction of the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act in the House of Representatives, the bill has...
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Prominent Senators Issue Joint Statement about Cannabis Legalization

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Prominent Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) issued a joint statement confirming they will push to...

Congressional Update: Senate Nixes House Plan; Georgia Seeks Legalization

Momentum for several changes to federal cannabis law has stalled in the U.S. Senate. In June, the House included in an appropriations bill a...
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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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Senate Committee Approves Farming Bill That Includes Hemp Legislation

WASHINGTON D.C. – It’s a happy day for hemp advocates like Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), as the Senate Agricultural Committee voted 20-1...

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