House Committee to Vote on Cannabis Banking Bill Next Week
The House Financial Services Committee is set to vote on Tuesday on legislation to protect banks that work with the… Read More
Cannabis News & Information
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. Explore news below about the decriminalization effort from patients, politicians, and businesses on the federal level.
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb Resigns
The commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Scott Gottlieb, has announced his resignation, according to The Washington Post.… Read More
Federal Legalization Bill “Marijuana Justice Act” Re-Introduced
The Marijuana Justice Act, which would federally legalize cannabis, was originally introduced in 2017 but received no floor hearing. The legislation… Read More
FDA Commissioner to Host Public Meeting Covering CBD Regulation in April
The Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration announced there will be a public meeting in April with the goal… Read More
Federal Banking Bill’s Future Uncertain After First Hearing
After receiving its first hearing before the House Financial Services Committee, the passage of the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking… Read More
House Committee Holds First Cannabis Banking Hearing
A bipartisan bill to allow cannabis businesses to access banking services in the U.S. got its first-ever committee hearing in… Read More
John Boehner Joins Federal Cannabis Lobbying Group
Former Speaker of the House John Boehner (R) has been appointed an honorary chairman of a newly-formed pro-cannabis lobbying group,… Read More
House Democrats Move Forward With Cannabis Banking Access Hearing
The first cannabis-related congressional hearing of the new session is titled “Challenges and Solutions: Access to Banking Services for Cannabis-Related Businesses,”… Read More
Judge: “Accidental” Cannabis Use Still a Fireable Offense for Federal Agencies
A federal judge has ruled that the government is able to fire employees who test positive for cannabis — even… Read More
Sen. Cory Booker Announces Presidential Bid, Wants to End Cannabis Prohibition
Sen. Cory Booker (D-New Jersey) announced his bid for the 2020 U.S. Presidential campaign, including in his announcement his official… Read More
Federal Judge Rules to Protect Cannabis Company’s Free Speech
A federal judge in New Mexico has upheld the free speech rights of Ultra Health, the largest cannabis producer in… Read More
AG Nominee William Barr “Will Not Go After” Cannabis Companies
The current nominee for the post of Attorney General, William Barr, said in his confirmation hearing that he “will not… Read More
Cannabis Trade Federation Hires Lobbyists to Push Legalization in 2019
The nonprofit Cannabis Trade Federation (CTF) has hired 15 lobbyists in an effort to pass the Strengthening the Tenth Amendment… Read More
House Considering Federal Cannabis Legalization Bill “H.R. 420”
Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon) introduced bill H.R. 420 to the House of Representatives on Wednesday, which, if signed into law,… Read More
Morgan Fox: A Federal Cannabis Policy Update
Morgan Fox is the Media Relations Director for the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA), the largest cannabis trade organization in the… Read More
Study: Cannabis Legalization Better Than Wall For Border Security
An analysis of Border Patrol cannabis seizures reveals that legalization reduces cannabis smuggling significantly more than the construction of border… Read More
Trump Signs Farm Bill, Legalizes Industrial Hemp
President Donald Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill into law on Thursday, legalizing industrial hemp and its derivatives across the… Read More
Sen. Gardener Aims for Cannabis Banking Reforms This Week
Senator Cory Gardener (R-Colorado) is planning to propose a major overhaul to banking rules for state-legal cannabis companies this week,… Read More
Congress Passes Industrial Hemp Legalization
The unified 2018 Farm Bill was passed by the U.S. Senate and then soared through the House of Representatives this… Read More
Mitch McConnell Uses Hemp Pen to Sign Finalized Farm Bill
The final version of the 2018 Farm Bill was released this week and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) symbolically… Read More
Surgeon General Advocates for Rescheduling Cannabis
U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams said that cannabis’ federal Schedule I classification should be reconsidered, Marijuana Moment reports. Dr. Adams spoke… Read More
FDA Chief: Federal Cannabis Action Is An ‘Inevitability’
U.S. Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said in a CNBC interview on Friday that a federal cannabis… Read More
Rep. Blumenauer Calls On Democrats to Legalize in 2019
Oregon Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D) sent a blueprint for cannabis legalization to Democratic leaders in Congress on Wednesday, Forbes reports. “Congress… Read More
Canada Legalizes Cannabis, Possession Pardons Incoming
Today marks the official legalization of cannabis in Canada. Canada, following in the footsteps of Uruguay, is only the second nation… Read More