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Former anti-cannabis congressman and Trump health official merge with cannabis company board

Former anti-cannabis congressman and Trump health official merge with cannabis company board

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 13, 2021

Documents that were recently obtained by Marijuana Moment confirm that a former head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has joined the board of directors for a medical cannabis business...

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These states will likely be voting on cannabis legalization in November

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 20, 2020

In less than three months, election day will commence. The event is sure to be unpredictable, what with 435 seats up for grabs in the House of Representatives. Moreover, approximately a third of seats...

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ABQ Journal Poll reveals growing support for legal cannabis in New Mexico

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 17, 2020

A report conducted and published by the Albuquerque Journal suggests that 61 percent of adult residents support cannabis legalization in New Mexico. In addition to those who support legal weed, 33 percent...

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House looks set to approve cannabis banking bill, Senate approval could be difficult

Financial firms that deal primarily with the hemp industry also stand to be protected by the SAFE Banking Act
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial October 1, 2019

Less than a week ago, the Democratic-steered House of Representatives voted in favor of a bill's passing that would safeguard banking institutions involved in the cannabis industry. This is a victorious...

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Congress urges DEA to start processing applications for medical cannabis research

Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions is believed to have blocked numerous applications for medical cannabis research
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 13, 2019

Almost 30 members of the House of Representatives have signed their name in ink at the closing of a bipartisan letter curated by Congress. The letter urges the Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement...

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The DEA wants to boost cannabis production for research purposes

The DEA wants a total of 2,450,000 grams of cannabis to be cultivated next year in a bid "to meet the country's medical, scientific, research, industrial, and export needs for the year and for the establishment of reserve stocks."
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 28, 2018

A total of 30 U.S. states have officially given cannabis the green light, with Oklahoma being the most recent state to legalize the green plant for medical use. Despite this, cannabis is still deemed to...

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U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer thinks legal cannabis in the U.S. is less than four years away

The U.S. Representative for Oregon's 3rd congressional district believes that the 2018 elections could majorly contribute to the removal of cannabis from the federal list of Schedule 1 narcotics.
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial May 25, 2018

Could the battle to legalize cannabis across the United States be closer than we think? According to U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.), cannabis may be deregulated nationwide within as little as four...

The Senate Appropriations Committee approves amendment, defying AG Sessions request

The Senate Appropriations Committee approves amendment, defying AG Sessions request

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen July 28, 2017

The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved an amendment to protect medical cannabis programs from federal interference, despite a request from Attorney General Jeff Sessions not to do so. The...

Oregon bill cuts slack for medical cannabis providers, creates the Oregon Cannabis Commission

Oregon bill cuts slack for medical cannabis providers, creates the Oregon Cannabis Commission

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen July 11, 2017

A house bill in Oregon’s legislature was recently passed, allowing growers in the Oregon Medical Cannabis program to sell up to 20 pounds in excess amounts to the social-use program, while also placing...

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