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Congresswoman Barbara Lee Says Marijuana Rescheduling Could Hinder Legalization For 'Another 50 Years'
Senator Schumer Drives Moral Imperative In Marijuana Banking Bill Amidst GOP Uncertainty
Recommendations For Federal Judges: Revised Marijuana Possession Sentencing Guidelines Take Effect
Senator Schumer Drives Moral Imperative In Marijuana Banking Bill Amidst GOP Uncertainty
Recommendations For Federal Judges: Revised Marijuana Possession Sentencing Guidelines Take Effect
Rhode Island Cannabis Regulator Discusses New Licenses, Data And Regulation Oversight
Colombia's New Drug Policy Shifts Focus Amidst Changing Global Drug War Dynamics

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Medical Marijuana Patients Will Soon Be Able To Own Guns Without Any Issues In This State
The Arkansas Senate passed legislation Friday in a 26-3 vote allowing registered medical marijuana patients to obtain concealed carry licenses, 
US Sentencing Committee Agrees Judges Should Handle Past Cannabis Convictions Leniently; Bipartisan Duo Files Important Bills
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Schumer, Blumenauer & More Congress Members To Discuss Cannabis Polices In Capitol On 4/20
Cannabis advocates will hold a policy forum in the Capitol Visitors Center of the  Congressional Auditorium symbolically scheduled for April 20 - the unofficial marijuana holiday.
16 Bipartisan Congress Members Urge Biden Administration To Make Cannabis Scheduling Review Transparent
As many as sixteen bipartisan congressional lawmakers signed a letter Thursday urgin
Delaware Poised To Be The Next State To Legalize Marijuana After House Vote
The Delaware House of Representatives passed a marijuana legalization bill on Tuesday in a 28 to 13 vote, reported Marijuana Moment.
Hawaii One Step Closer To Ending Pot Prohibition: Senate Advances Legalization & 2 Psychedelics Bills
Hawaii Senate voted Tuesday in favor (22-3) of SB 669, a cannabis legalization bill sponsored by state senate Democrats Stanley Chang, Jarrett Keohokalole, Angus McKelvey and Joy San Buenaventura. The legislation will now proceed to the House for consideration and possible amendments.
White House Working On Cannabis Pardons, Las Vegas Consumption Lounges & More Industry Updates
White House Is Working On Cannabis Pardon Certificate Application
CBD: FDA Advisor Calls For Fair Rules Amid SAMSHA's Critical Report On Side Effects And Unknowns
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced in January it will not regulate CBD as a food and dietary supplement ingredient and that it plans to work with Congress to create "safeguards and oversight to manage and minimize risks related to CBD products."
Smooth Sailing For NC MMJ, Alaska's Weed Records Cleared, MN Lawmakers Want Legal Psychedelics & More
GOP-Led Bill To Legalize MMJ In North Carolina Passes Two More Committees On the heels of getting the first green light this session from the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, a bill to legalize medical marijuana in North Carolina was passed in two more chamber's committees, reported Marijuana Moment.
Should Marijuana Tax Revenue Help Police And Not Conservation? Plus: New KY Bill To End Legal Weed Alternative & More Cannabis Regs
New Bill Could End Legal Marijuana Alternative In Kentucky GOP lawmaker Rebecca Raymer has filed a bill proposing a ban on sales of products containing delta-8 THC alongside other hemp-derived intoxicating substances in Kentucky.
Biden's Exec Order Mentions Marijuana, Doc Says He's Fit & VP Harris Will Run With Him, Does Legal Weed Have A Chance?
President Biden signed a new executive order Thursday to address racial inequity, especially among underserved communities. 
Minnesota State Sen. Opposes Marijuana Legalization: It Could Put Drug-Sniffing Dogs Out Of Work
Members of yet another Minnesota House committee have advanced a measure to legalize marijuana.
Schumer, GOP Senators Discuss Marijuana Reform: Bipartisan Talks Spark Hope For Policy Change
The top Senate Democrat continues to push for federal marijuana reform.
Washington State Liquor And Cannabis Officials Face Obstacles To Personal Use Under Federal Laws
While lawmakers in Washington state are working on preventing employers from sanctioning their workers who use recreational cannabis outside work hours, some state officials are forbidden from using it at all.
GOP Lawmakers Take Action To Protect Gun Rights Of MMJ Patients, New CA Bill To Make Marijuana Catering A Reality & More Reg News
Maryland GOP Lawmakers Protect Gun Rights For MMJ Patients Maryland lawmakers reviewed a piece of legislation from Republican Robin Grammer and his four fellow GOP lawmakers at Wednesday's hearing that would protect medical marijuana patients' rights to possess guns, reported Marijuana Moment.
NY Medical Marijuana Program Scores C- In ASA Report: No MMJ While On Probation, Cannabis Regs. In FL, CO & MN
Florida To Double Number Of MMJ Licenses, Gov. DeSantis’ Admin Confirms
Controversy Continues Over Allowing MMJ Patients To Own Guns In Florida, Legal Action In Motion
In November, a U.S. district judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by former Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried (D) and her co-plaintiffs against the federal government in which they were seeking to enable medical marijuana patients to buy and own firearms, ending a month-long legal hurdle.
GOP House Majority Isn't Stopping Sen. Booker's Push For Cannabis Banking Reform As WH Stays Neutral
2022 was a historic year for cannabis, even though marijuana banking reform was excluded from a large-scale spending bill in December after
GOP Rep. Files First Cannabis Bill In New Congress Addressing Medical Marijuana Patients' Gun Rights
The first cannabis-focused bill filed in the new Congress concerns the controversial issue of medical marijuana patients and their gun rights, or medical marijuana and second amendment conflicts.
Ohio's GOP-Led Weed Sentencing Bill Gets Gov. Signature, Lawmakers Review Legalization Yet Again
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a GOP-led bill seeking to prevent people from the burden of a criminal record for a simple marijuana paraphernalia arrest into law on Tuesday, reported S
GOP Rep. Nancy Mace Fights For Cannabis Businesses To Receive Federal Tax Deductions
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) filed a congressional house bill on Friday to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 in an effort to make federal tax deductions and credits possible for legal cannabis businesses.
Senators Booker, Lee & Pocan Behind Bill To Protect Psychoactive Herb Kratom
A bipartisan group of senators presented a bill to protect consumer access to kratom, a tropical plant native to Southeast Asia, which is currently not illegal and can produce effects similar to opioids, 
Bill To Reshape MMJ Program In D.C. Heads To Mayor Bowser Following Council's Approval
Washington D.C. lawmakers gave the green light to an amended piece of legislation seeking to make several changes to the District's medical cannabis program, reported Marijuana Moment.