Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell (R) is pushing federal lawmakers to change the 2018 Farm Bill — legislation that he championed while serving as the Senate Majority Leader — to close the federal “loophole” that allows companies to manufacture and sell intoxicating hemp products, Louisville Public Radio reports. The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee advanced an agricultural […]
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:
