A bipartisan bill proposed in the U.S. House on Tuesday aims to provide a two-year extension on hemp provisions included in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations bill that restricts the definition of legal hemp. In a statement, Rep. Jim Baird (R-IN) the bill’s sponsor, said an extension is needed because “Planting and growing crops […]
Although cannabis acceptance is rising in many states, its use and possession is still illegal under federal law under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970. Activists are still working to change federal policy to reflect the voters in many states who have approved social use. Explore news below about the decriminalization effort from patients, politicians, and businesses on the federal level:
