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
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.
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
Pennsylvania U.S. Attorneys Have No Plans to Crackdown on State’s MMJ Program
Tue / Jan 23rd
Pennsylvania’s U.S. Attorneys have declared that they will protect the state’s nascent medical cannabis program from federal interference following Attorney… Read More
Marijuana Policy Project Drafting Massachusetts Cannabis ‘Sanctuary State’ Legislation
Mon / Jan 22nd
The Marijuana Policy Project in Massachusetts is drafting legislation which would prohibit state and municipal employees from cooperating with federal… Read More
19 Attorney Generals Send Letter to Congress Asking for Cannabis Banking Protection Legislation
Wed / Jan 17th
Attorney generals from 17 states, Washington, D.C., and Guam have sent a letter to members of Congress urging them to… Read More
California Congresswoman Introduces Bill to Protect State-Legal Cannabis Programs
Tue / Jan 16th
California Rep. Barbara Lee, a Democrat, has introduced legislation to protect state-approved cannabis programs from federal interference. The measure is… Read More
U.S. Attorney in Oregon Shares Cannabis Industry Concerns in Op-Ed
Mon / Jan 15th
In an op-ed in the Oregonian, U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon Billy J. Williams said that while “national… Read More
Pennsylvania Removes MMJ Patient Data from Law Enforcement Computers
Mon / Jan 15th
Pennsylvania medical cannabis regulators will cease making patient information available on the state’s law enforcement computer systems in an effort… Read More
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