Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Cannabis Banking
Wed / Jul 24th
The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs held a hearing aimed at the banking challenges for the cannabis… 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:
Federal Proposal Would Give Cannabis Industry Access to Insurance Services
Wed / Jul 24th
New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez (D) has introduced legislation to ensure cannabis businesses can access property, casualty, and title insurance.… Read More
Federal Lawmakers to Propose New Decriminalization Bill
Tue / Jul 23rd
Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler and Sen. Kamala Harris are introducing a bill to decriminalize cannabis at the federal level and… Read More
Senate Committee Schedules Landmark Cannabis Banking Hearing
Wed / Jul 17th
A key Republican-controlled Senate committee plans to investigate the lack of banking services for state-legal cannabis companies, Tom Angell reports… Read More
FDA Plans to Expedite CBD Regulations
Tue / Jul 16th
The Food and Drug Administration plans on expediting CBD rules and regulations, potentially by the end of summer or early… Read More
House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Racial Disparity of Cannabis Laws
Thu / Jul 11th
Federal lawmakers yesterday held a first-ever hearing on the racial disparity of cannabis laws and Representatives from both parties urged… Read More
Oregon Congressmen Introduce Interstate Cannabis Commerce Bill
Fri / Jun 28th
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) and Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon) have introduced legislation that, if approved, would allow Oregon to… Read More
Oregon Passes Interstate Cannabis Commerce Law
Wed / Jun 26th
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D) has signed a host of new cannabis bills into law, including one that contains language… Read More
House Votes to Protect State-Legal Cannabis Programs
Fri / Jun 21st
The House of Representatives has approved an amendment to a federal spending bill that would prevent the federal government from… Read More
House Committee Hears Cannabis Industry Testimony
Thu / Jun 20th
The House Committee on Small Business heard testimony by cannabis industry operators on Wednesday about the challenges they face accessing… Read More
USPS Updates Policies to Allow Hemp Shipping
Fri / Jun 14th
The U.S. Postal Service has updated its Hazardous, Restricted, and Perishable Mail regulations to clarify that hemp – and CBD… Read More
South Dakota Tribe Sues USDA Over Hemp Plan
Thu / Jun 6th
The South Dakota-based Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe is suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture and agency Secretary Sonny Perdue over… Read More
FDA Holds First-Ever CBD Hearing
Tue / Jun 4th
During the Food and Drug Administration’s first-ever CBD hearing last week, Acting Commissioner Ned Sharpless said that while the agency… Read More
Idaho Police to Continue Confiscating Hemp Shipments
Mon / Jun 3rd
Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released a memo explicitly allowing interstate transportation of legally cultivated industrial hemp products;… Read More
Federal Court: DEA Must Reconsider Cannabis Schedule
Fri / May 31st
Last year the Southern District Court of New York threw out a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Schedule I… Read More
Utah Gov. Criticizes Feds for Medical Cannabis Policies
Fri / May 24th
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert, a Republican, ripped the federal government for “their lack of action and attention” on medical cannabis… Read More
Democratic Leaders Reintroduce Legalization Bill
Tue / May 14th
Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries — the Senate leader and caucus chair respectively — plan to reintroduce the… Read More
USDA Issues First Organic Hemp Flower Certification
Fri / May 10th
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has given South Carolina-based CBD brand Palmetto Harmony organic certification, marking the first time the… Read More
Department of Veterans Affairs Opposes Three MMJ-for-Vets Bills
Fri / May 3rd
The Department of Veterans Affairs is opposing three federal legislative proposals that would allow the VA to research medical cannabis… Read More
Barclays: U.S. Cannabis Market Worth $28B if Legalized Today
Thu / May 2nd
Analysts at Barclays suggest the U.S. cannabis market could be worth $28 billion if legalized today and $41 billion by… Read More
Senate Banking Committee GOP Chair May Block SAFE Banking Act
Wed / May 1st
Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo, the Republican chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, said he would not commit his committee to… Read More
Kamala Harris: Ex-Dealers Should Be “First In Line” for Cannabis Opportunities
Thu / Apr 25th
California Sen. Kamala Harris, who is also a candidate for the 2020 Democratic presidential primaries, said on Wednesday that incarcerated… Read More
USDA Releases Hemp Seed Import Guidance
Thu / Apr 25th
The United States Department of Agriculture has released guidance allowing hemp seeds to be imported from outside of the U.S.… Read More
Trump Admin Will Deny Citizenship for State-Legal Cannabis Use
Mon / Apr 22nd
Immigrants who use cannabis or work in the industry can be denied citizenship even if they are in states where… Read More
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