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
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:
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
Six Companies Sign on With Quebec, Canada Government to Supply Adult-Use Cannabis Market
Thu / Feb 15th
Six licensed medical cannabis companies have signed on with the province of Quebec, Canada to provide 60,000 kilograms (132,277 pounds)… Read More
California Compliance: Reducing the Risk of Federal Cannabis Enforcement
Wed / Feb 14th
Kern County, California — somewhere along Highway 5 The driver belonged to a collective and was transporting about $2 million… Read More
Berkeley, California Becomes First U.S. Sanctuary City for Cannabis
Wed / Feb 14th
The Berkeley, California City Council has passed a resolution to make the city the first cannabis sanctuary city in the… Read More
Sessions Calls Out Senator for Blocking DoJ Nominee Votes During Meeting with Sheriffs’ Association
Tue / Feb 13th
During remarks at the National Sheriffs’ Association meeting in Washington, D.C. yesterday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said the department was… Read More
Federal Case Challenging Constitutionality of Cannabis Prohibition Heads Back to Court on Valentine’s Day
Mon / Feb 12th
In case you missed it, there is a lawsuit against the Department of Justice, the Drug Enforcement Agency, and Attorney… Read More
Report: Cannabis Industry Stakeholders Not Fearing Crackdown Following Law Enforcement and Cannabis Industry Summit
Fri / Feb 9th
According to a National Law Review report on the Feb. 2 summit held in Oregon for law enforcement officials and cannabis… Read More
Fox News Poll Finds 59% Support for Cannabis Legalization
Thu / Feb 8th
A Fox News poll has found 59 percent support for recreational cannabis legalization, up from the news organization’s polls in… Read More
Treasury Secretary Tells Committee He Supports Canna-Business Banking Access
Wed / Feb 7th
In testimony to the House Financial Services Committee, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he supports allowing canna-businesses access to banks,… Read More
Republican Senator Says Cannabis Legalization Debate ‘Likely’ This Congress
Tue / Feb 6th
In a letter from Republican Sen. Thom Tills to North Carolina attorney Rod Kight, who works with cannabis companies, Tills… Read More
House Democrats Seek Review of Cole Memo Repeal in Letter to House Judiciary Committee Chairman
Tue / Feb 6th
In a letter to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Bob Goodlatte, 11 Democrats are calling for a hearing by the… Read More
Kansas Attorney General: CBD Illegal in the State
Wed / Jan 31st
In a Jan. 24 opinion, the Kansas Attorney General’s office said it is unlawful to sell CBD products in the… Read More
Congressmembers Send Letter to Trump Asking for Cole Memo Reinstatement
Fri / Jan 26th
Fifty-two members of Congress have sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to ask Attorney General Jeff Sessions… Read More
Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Won’t Rule Out Federal Charges Against Canna-Businesses
Thu / Jan 25th
Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling, who was appointed by President Donald Trump and assumed office in December, told reporters yesterday… Read More