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:
Wed / Jul 26th
According to a report from MassRoots, The House Rules Committee is blocking two cannabis-related budget amendments from floor consideration, ruling… Read More
Tue / Jul 25th
Former New York Jets defensive end Marvin Washington is one of five plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit against the Department… Read More
Fri / Jul 21st
The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved the fiscal year 2018 Energy and Water Development appropriations bill which includes the Industrial… Read More
Wed / Jul 19th
Some Canadian premiers are seeking to delay the implementation of the federal legalization of cannabis due to concerns over health… Read More
Mon / Jul 17th
In a recent interview with the Cannabist, the DEA took aim at CBD production, specifically naming Charlotte’s Web – a… Read More
Fri / Jul 14th
The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved an amendment as part of the 2018 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies… Read More
Thu / Jul 13th
The New Federalism Fund, a Denver-based nonprofit dedicated to state’s rights issues, has hired consulting firm Trimpa Group to lobby… Read More
Mon / Jul 10th
A resolution in Michigan’s Republican-controlled House of Representatives is asking the federal government to both decriminalize cannabis federally and allow… Read More
Thu / Jul 6th
The Cannabist has published a series of statements by the Drug Enforcement Agency that further muddy the waters of the… Read More
Thu / Jun 29th
Yesterday, Smart Approaches to Marijuana, a Virginia-based cannabis prohibitionist group, sent out a foreboding press release claiming that the Rohrabacher-Farr… Read More
Tue / Jun 27th
Powerful allies of President Donald Trump and conservative Republicans are speaking out and organizing against the plans by Attorney General… Read More
Mon / Jun 19th
In light of Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ recently revealed attempt to restore Congressional funding for the prosecution of state-legal cannabis operations, a… Read More
Fri / Jun 16th
The leaders of the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), have introduced… Read More
Fri / Jun 16th
In a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf warned that if the federal government interferes with… Read More
Wed / Jun 14th
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein doubled down on the anti-cannabis stance of the Trump Administration during testimony in front of… Read More
Tue / Jun 13th
Attorney General Jeff Sessions last month sent a letter to Senators Mitch McConnell (R), Chuck Schumer (D), House Speaker Paul… Read More
Mon / Jun 5th
The DEA is moving to have a lawsuit dismissed that challenges their December rule change which applies a Controlled Substances Number… Read More
Wed / May 31st
Office of National Drug Control Policy officials under President Barack Obama wanted to decriminalize cannabis possession nationally but never made the… Read More
Fri / May 5th
Pennsylvania Rep. Tom Marino has withdrawn his name from consideration to lead the Office of Drug Control Policy “due to… Read More
Wed / May 3rd
A bill to exclude cannabidiol and “cannabidiol-rich plants” from the definition of “marihuana” under the federal Controlled Substances Act has… Read More
Tue / May 2nd
State-legal medical cannabis and hemp programs are safe until at least September as the Rohrabacher-Farr amendment – which prohibits the… Read More
Fri / Apr 28th
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper met with Attorney General Jeff Sessions, with the governor coming away with the sense that a… Read More
Wed / Apr 19th
After just two days ago saying that “marijuana is not a factor in the drug war,” Department of Homeland Security… Read More
Wed / Apr 19th
During a conference call with reporters today, Oregon Congressman Rep. Earl Blumenauer said “marijuana has gone mainstream” and “has come… Read More
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