House Considering Federal Cannabis Legalization Bill “H.R. 420”
Fri / Jan 11th
H.R. 420 would decriminalize cannabis and allow states to establish legalization, placing federal regulations under the ATF.
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:
Morgan Fox: A Federal Cannabis Policy Update
Wed / Jan 9th PODCAST
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
Fri / Dec 28th
The analysis reveals no connection between additional miles of border fence and the rate of cannabis seizures but does reveal a large drop in seizures following the launch of state-legal sales.
Trump Signs Farm Bill, Legalizes Industrial Hemp
Fri / Dec 21st
The repeal of hemp prohibition is expected to open new opportunities in agriculture, medicine, fibers/textiles, and biofuel.
Sen. Gardener Aims for Cannabis Banking Reforms This Week
Mon / Dec 17th
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
Thu / Dec 13th
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
Tue / Dec 11th
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
Mon / Dec 10th
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’
Tue / Nov 20th
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
Thu / Oct 18th
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
Wed / Oct 17th
Today marks the official legalization of cannabis in Canada. Canada, following in the footsteps of Uruguay, is only the second nation… Read More
Trump Team Planning Federal Cannabis Reforms
Fri / Oct 12th
The Trump Administration plans to address federal cannabis reforms after the midterm elections, Sen. Dana Rohrabacher (R-California) told FOX Business this week.… Read More
Tom Howard: The Many Legal Hurdles of Cannabis Commerce
Thu / Sep 27th PODCAST
Tom Howard is an Illinois-based attorney who specializes in banking and cannabis business, and he is an author who has… Read More
MMJ Research Expansion Bill Passes House Committee
Fri / Sep 14th
A bill requiring the expansion of medical cannabis research by the U.S. federal government has passed committee and moved to… Read More
Bipartisan Group Aims to Clear Cannabis Convictions
Thu / Sep 13th
A bipartisan group of U.S. Representatives that call themselves “strange bedfellows” is working together to clear federal cannabis-related convictions off… Read More
Congress to Consider MMJ Research Expansions
Wed / Sep 12th
The Medical Cannabis Research Act, a bipartisan bill to expand medical cannabis research, is scheduled to receive a vote by… Read More
Legislators Expect Federal Legalization in 2019
Tue / Sep 11th
Reps. David Joyce (R-Ohio) and Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon) said at the Cannabis Law Institute in Washington, D.C. that public support… Read More
Canadian Cannabis Growers Will Be Federally Subsidized
Wed / Aug 1st
Canada’s federal government will provide some of the same subsidies to cannabis growers that it does to traditional agriculture operations… Read More
House Bill Would Allow Federal Employees to Access Legal Cannabis Markets
Fri / Jul 27th
A bipartisan bill in the U.S. House of Representatives would, if passed, prevent the federal government from terminating employees who use cannabis… Read More
Canadian Cannabis Workers Targeted By U.S. Border Patrol
Fri / Jul 6th
The U.S. Border Patrol has been giving lifetime bans at the border to those associated with Canada’s legal cannabis industry,… Read More
Senate Passes Farm Bill with Hemp Legalization Language Attached
Fri / Jun 29th
On Thursday, the U.S. Senate voted 86-to-11 to pass its version of the 2018 Farm Bill, The Washington Post reports. The… Read More
Sen. Chuck Schumer Introduces Cannabis De-Scheduling Legislation
Wed / Jun 27th
The Senate’s top Democrat, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-New York), has introduced legislation that aims to end cannabis prohibition and let… Read More
Senate Approves Medical Cannabis Protections for Veterans
Tue / Jun 26th
U.S. Senators voted 86-5 on Monday in favor of legislation that establishes protections for veterans seeking state-legal medical cannabis therapies,… Read More
Trudeau Sets Industry Launch Date for Oct. 17
Thu / Jun 21st
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Wednesday that the nation’s adult-use cannabis industry will officially launch on October 17, The… Read More