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
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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
Presidential Candidate Proposes Medical Marijuana Waivers For Military Veterans
Veterans do not have access to medical cannabis through the federal healthcare system, otherwise known as the Veterans Affairs or VA. The VA while no longer aggressively targeting cannabis users and identifying them as drug users, has a long way to go before we can see veterans gaining access to safer medical alternatives. All too often is cannabis the last option for people, … [Read more...] about Presidential Candidate Proposes Medical Marijuana Waivers For Military Veterans
Senate Bill Would Legalize Medical Marijuana For Military Veterans
Ooh Rah!!! This is exciting. Two Democratic U.S. senators filed legislation on Wednesday that would effectively legalize medical marijuana for military veterans and let government doctors help them access it. #22toomany It's only right and moral for the Federal Government to take care of the medical needs of our military veterans. They fight to protect the United … [Read more...] about Senate Bill Would Legalize Medical Marijuana For Military Veterans
