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Texas AG candidates Lee Merritt and Beto O’Rourke reaffirm their desires to legalize weed

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 13, 2022

The cheering that filled the air during a December rally at downtown Austin’s Republic Square Park grew significantly louder when El Paso Democrat Beto O’Rourke announced what many of his supporters...

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Pot prohibitionist Governor of Indiana supports effort to enact legalization if plant is embraced federally

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 14, 2021

He may not be overly expressive about his views on the cannabis plant and he certainly cannot be considered a staunch supporter of reform, but the Governor of Indiana's recent comments have given advocates...

Washington, D.C. representative calls for Congress to release cannabis funds

Washington, D.C. representative calls for Congress to release cannabis funds

Thor Benson December 8, 2021

Washington, D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton is calling for Congress to remove a rider that is blocking the city from using local funds to commercialize cannabis. She wrote for The Hill that D.C. Council...

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Five senators prompt lawmakers to keep cannabis banking in defense spending package

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 8, 2021

The names of Colorado's current U.S. senators, Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, were recently added to an ever-growing list of congressional members who want to prevent legislative leaders in their...

Schumer’s cannabis legalization bill will target aspiring entrepreneurs, as opposed to “big boy” industry players

Schumer’s cannabis legalization bill will target aspiring entrepreneurs, as opposed to “big boy” industry players

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial November 30, 2021

Back in July, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer revealed a 163-page draft edition of his federal cannabis legalization bill.  Moving forwards, the New York-based Democratic politician remains...

Elizabeth Warren calls for mass cannabis pardons

Elizabeth Warren calls for mass cannabis pardons

Thor Benson November 24, 2021

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is calling for President Biden to pardon a large number of people with cannabis convictions. The senator said in a recent interview that it would be good for the economy and...

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Senate Democrats attempt to get veterans access to medical cannabis

Thor Benson November 15, 2021

A group of Democratic senators is trying to add an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would give veterans a legal right to medical cannabis in states that have legalized cannabis....

21 U.S. governors confirm support for cannabis banking by signing letter to Congress

21 U.S. governors confirm support for cannabis banking by signing letter to Congress

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial November 14, 2021

In a bold move that could push things in the right direction for banking-starved cannabis companies, 50 of the nation’s governors have inked a promising letter that was sent to Congressional leaders...

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Republican lawmaker plans to introduce legalization bill

Thor Benson November 10, 2021

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) plans to introduce a bill to legalize cannabis at the federal level. This is notable because most legalization bills that have been introduced in Congress thus far have been introduced...

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IRS official says cannabis banking would be good for their agency

Thor Benson October 28, 2021

A top IRS official recently said that giving cannabis businesses access to banking would be good for their agency. IRS official Cassidy Collins said that one reason cannabis businesses use a lot of cash...

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Senators ask State Department to explain why drug war failed

Thor Benson October 27, 2021

Democrats in the Senate Appropriations Committee are asking  the State Department why the international War on Drugs has failed. These Democrats want to know why so much money has been spent in Latin...

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Two U.S. senators urge Justice Department to deschedule cannabis

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial October 27, 2021

Democratic senators Cory Booker and Elizabeth Warren are joining forces in the hopes of encouraging U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to harness his power and deschedule cannabis. With his authority,...

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