The Connecticut attorney general has asked Congress to reconsider the law that made hemp legal, which advocates and state lawmakers say could upend both the legislature’s plans for THC seltzers and Connecticut’s hemp and CBD industry.A March 20 letter to federal legislators signed by state Attorney General William Tong along with 18 other attorneys general said the good … [Read more...] about Federal farm bill changes could impact CT’s plans for THC seltzers, hemp farms
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Congressional Report Predicts DEA ‘Likely’ To Approve Marijuana Reclassification
The Drug Enforcement Administration is “likely” to approve a recommendation from the Biden administration to reclassify marijuana under the nation’s drug laws, according to a report issued by congressional researchers this week. The report, which was released by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) on Wednesday, comes after a recommendation from the Department of Health and … [Read more...] about Congressional Report Predicts DEA ‘Likely’ To Approve Marijuana Reclassification
Congressman Introduces Bill To Withhold Federal Funding From States With Legal Weed
Rep. Chuck Edwards, who represents a district in western North Carolina, unveiled the “Stop Pot Act” on Friday, saying that the bill “will withhold 10 percent of federal highway funds for governments that violate federal law under the Controlled Substances Act, which prohibits recreational marijuana and classifies it as a Schedule I drug.” The legislation “does not apply to … [Read more...] about Congressman Introduces Bill To Withhold Federal Funding From States With Legal Weed
U.S. health officials want to loosen marijuana restrictions. Here’s what it means
A worker sets up Florist Farms cannabis products on the first day of legal recreational marijuana sales at the Housing Works Cannabis Co. in New York, on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022. This week, the Department of Health and Human Services asked the Drug Enforcement Agency to consider easing restrictions on marijuana upon a review of its classification under the Controlled … [Read more...] about U.S. health officials want to loosen marijuana restrictions. Here’s what it means
Proposal Would Allow Cannabis Users to Attain Federal Jobs, Security Clearance
Federal employers could significantly boost the pool of available talent if prohibitions against marijuana use were removed, according to a trio of bipartisan lawmakers. Reps. Jamie Raskin, D-Md.; Nancy Mace, R-S.C.; and Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., introduced the Cannabis Users Restoration of Eligibility (CURE) Act, which would prevent prior or current marijuana use from becoming … [Read more...] about Proposal Would Allow Cannabis Users to Attain Federal Jobs, Security Clearance
Bipartisan bill would allow people who consumed marijuana to gain federal employment
Recreational cannabis has been legalized in more than 20 states and Washington, D.C., and there is now a bipartisan effort on Capitol Hill to change a law that limits federal hiring by automatically disqualifying candidates who admit to having used cannabis. The proposed bill introduced by Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., has already received bipartisan support, with Raskin and Rep. … [Read more...] about Bipartisan bill would allow people who consumed marijuana to gain federal employment
State Lawmakers Across The U.S. Call For Federal Marijuana Legalization And Banking Reform In Revised Resolution
By Kyle Jaeger on https://www.marijuanamoment.net The non-partisan National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) has voted to adopt a revised policy directive that expresses support for federal marijuana descheduling and cannabis banking reform amid the state-level legalization movement. The measure, which builds on an existing directive that NCSL passed in 2018, was … [Read more...] about State Lawmakers Across The U.S. Call For Federal Marijuana Legalization And Banking Reform In Revised Resolution
Kennedy Goes For MORE
Wow, we guess stranger things have happened before... Yes, Joe Kennedy III, the same Joe Kennedy formally associated with Kevin Sabet's SAM, has co-sponsored a comprehensive legalization bill. This is exciting, people! While Joe Kennedy III might not be the first high profile politician to change his or her mind on the topic, what is strange is why he wasn't in support in the … [Read more...] about Kennedy Goes For MORE
The MORE Act
Four months ago, on July 23, Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) introduced the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement Act, or MORE Act, in Congress. The MORE Act is on track to be the first comprehensive marijuana reform legislation set to be voted on in Congress after the House Judiciary Committee voted 24-10 in favor of the bill on … [Read more...] about The MORE Act
SAFE Banking
The SAFE Banking in Cannabis Act Passed the House – What Happens Next? Three Scenarios As you may have heard, late Wednesday afternoon the U.S. House of Representatives passed the first piece of legislation in its history to ease federal cannabis penalties. The SAFE Banking in Cannabis Act passed in a landslide supermajority vote – 91 Republicans joined all but one … [Read more...] about SAFE Banking
