Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer Announces Bill to De-Schedule Cannabis
Fri / Apr 20th
The Senate’s top Democrat, Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York, has announced legislation that would de-schedule cannabis from the Controlled… Read More
Federal Policy
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:
McConnell’s Bill Would Normalize the Hemp Industry
Fri / Apr 20th
Last week, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) took to the chamber floor and laid out his case for the… Read More
Bi-Partisan Bill Would Make Clear Veterans Affairs can Study MMJ
Wed / Apr 18th
A bi-partisan bill has been introduced in the House to make clear that the Department of Veterans Affairs has the authority… Read More
Trump Strikes Deal with Colorado Senator to Respect State Cannabis Reforms
Fri / Apr 13th
In a deal with Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner (R), President Donald Trump has agreed to support federalism-based legislation to protect… Read More
John Boehner: ‘My Thinking on Cannabis has Evolved’
Thu / Apr 12th OPINION
It feels strange to type “former Republican House Speaker John Boehner joins board of cannabis company” – but here we… Read More
NORML Launches Website to Send FDA Public Comments Regarding Cannabis Rescheduling
Wed / Apr 11th
The Food and Drug Administration is asking for public comment on the international scheduling of cannabis following a request from… Read More
Colorado Gov. Dishes to Rolling Stone about Cannabis Legalization, Federal Policy
Tue / Apr 10th
In an interview with Rolling Stone, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper dispelled prohibitionist myths about cannabis legalization in the state: children… Read More
Josephine County, Oregon Sues State to Nullify MMJ and Rec. Cannabis Laws
Thu / Apr 5th
Josephine County, Oregon is suing the state in federal court seeking to invalidate both the medical and adult-use cannabis laws… Read More
Illinois’ Bank of Springfield Closing All MMJ Industry Accounts
Tue / Apr 3rd
Illinois’ Bank of Springfield is closing the accounts of the state’s medical cannabis companies by May 21 leaving most of… Read More
Alaska Lab Forced to Close After Bank Calls in Loan on Building Citing Federal Law
Mon / Apr 2nd
Anchorage, Alaska’s Steep Hill has been forced to suspend operations after Wells Fargo bank called in the loan on the… Read More
Rhode Island Dispensary Employee Denied Mortgage due to ‘Unacceptable Income’
Mon / Apr 2nd
An employee at a Rhode Island medical cannabis dispensary has been denied a mortgage by Home Loan Investment after the… Read More
Massachusetts Alcohol Regulators Block CBD Beer Claiming FDA Rules Violation
Mon / Mar 26th
The Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission will not allow a local brewer to move forward with plans to roll out… Read More
Canadian Senate Moves Cannabis Legalization Bill to Second Reading
Fri / Mar 23rd
Canada’s Senate has passed the bill to legalize cannabis onto a second reading, moving it to five committees for further… Read More
MMJ Protection Amendment Included in Federal Budget Bill
Thu / Mar 22nd
The amendment to protect state-approved medical cannabis programs, known as the Rohrabacher-Blumenauer amendment, has been included in the federal omnibus… Read More
UN Report Calls Out Nations for Cannabis Legalization
Tue / Mar 13th
In their 2017 annual report, the United Nations International Narcotics Control Board called out Uruguay, the Netherlands, Jamaica, Canada, and… Read More
Report: Federally Legal U.S. Cannabis Industry Could Create 1.1M Jobs by 2025
Mon / Mar 12th
According to a New Frontier Data report, if the U.S. government were to legalize recreational cannabis, the industry could infuse… Read More
Sessions: Feds Focusing on High-Level Cannabis Dealers, Not ‘Routine’ Cases
Mon / Mar 12th
During remarks to the Federalist Society in Washington D.C., Attorney General Jeff Sessions admitted that the federal government does not… Read More
Retail Cannabis Applications Open in Alberta, Canada
Wed / Mar 7th
Retail cannabis applications have opened in Alberta, Canada and the provincial Gaming and Liquor Commission expects to receive about 250… Read More
Israeli MMJ Company Signs 6yr Production Deal with European Client
Mon / Mar 5th
Israeli medical cannabis company Medivie Therapeutics and its subsidiary High Pharma has announced a $110 million deal to cultivate and… Read More
Judge Tosses Case to Deschedule Cannabis; Appeal Likely
Tue / Feb 27th
U.S. Southern District of New York Judge Alvin Hellerstein has dismissed the lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Schedule I… Read More
Canadian Cannabis Legalization Delayed Until at Least August
Fri / Feb 16th
Recreational cannabis sales in Canada will not begin on July 1 as anticipated as federal lawmakers have come to an agreement… Read More
Bi-Partisan Legislation Introduced to Protect State-Approved Cannabis Programs
Fri / Feb 16th
A bipartisan measure to protect state-approved cannabis programs has been introduced in Congress which would, effectively, reimplement the principles of… Read More
Federal Judge Hears Oral Arguments Against Cannabis Prohibition
Thu / Feb 15th
U.S. District Court Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein admitted that cannabis has saved the lives of the plaintiffs in the federal… Read More
Shopify Will Run Ontario’s Legal Cannabis Sales Platforms
Thu / Feb 15th
The government of Ontario, Canada has tabbed Shopify Inc. to run online retail cannabis sales, the Canadian Press reports. Shopify’s… Read More