Top Congressional Republican Notes ‘A Lot Of Bipartisanship’ On Marijuana Banking Bill
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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D), a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, will speak alongside Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) and others on a panel aimed at discussing the path to ending federal marijuana prohibition on Saturday. The session at the Netroots Nation conference will be moderated by Justin Stekal, political director... Read more
Presidential Candidate And Congresswoman To Speak At Panel On Ending Marijuana Prohibition
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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D), a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, will speak alongside Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) and others on a panel aimed at discussing the path to ending federal marijuana prohibition on Saturday. The session at the Netroots Nation conference will be moderated by Justin Stekal, political director... Read more
Barack Obama Congratulates Former Drug War Prisoner Whose Sentence He Commuted
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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D), a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, will speak alongside Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) and others on a panel aimed at discussing the path to ending federal marijuana prohibition on Saturday. The session at the Netroots Nation conference will be moderated by Justin Stekal, political director... Read more
Congressional Committee Holds Closed-Door Meeting On Medical Marijuana Research For Veterans
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News July 11, 2019 0
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) introduced companion bills on Tuesday that would protect people with low-level drug convictions from being denied access to or being evicted from public housing. The Fair Chance at Housing Act would also prohibit the use of drug and alcohol testing... Read more
Tom Hanks Denies Fake Quote Promoting CBD Company
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A professional golfer who received a three-month suspension after testing positive for THC in March is making the case to remove cannabis from the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) list of banned substances. Robert Garrigus told Golf Channel that he used medical cannabis to treat back and knee pain in... Read more
Senate Hearing On Marijuana Banking Bill Could Happen This Month
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) introduced companion bills on Tuesday that would protect people with low-level drug convictions from being denied access to or being evicted from public housing. The Fair Chance at Housing Act would also prohibit the use of drug and alcohol testing... Read more
Lawmakers And Witnesses Clash On Strategy During Congressional Hearing On Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News July 10, 2019 0
With a congressional committee set to hold a first-ever hearing on ending federal marijuana prohibition on Wednesday, debate among legalization advocates over which piece of cannabis reform legislation would be the most effective and politically achievable is intensifying. A key part of that conversation concerns the Strengthening the Tenth... Read more
Most Addiction Specialists Support Legalizing Medical Marijuana, Study Finds
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People who shop at recreational marijuana dispensaries aren’t just using cannabis to have a good time. In fact, a new study reports that many adult-use customers consume marijuana for the same reasons medical cannabis patients do: to help with pain and sleep. A growing body of research has shown... Read more
Tulsi Gabbard Files Bill To Study Hemp’s Uses For Just About Everything
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With a congressional committee set to hold a first-ever hearing on ending federal marijuana prohibition on Wednesday, debate among legalization advocates over which piece of cannabis reform legislation would be the most effective and politically achievable is intensifying. A key part of that conversation concerns the Strengthening the Tenth... Read more
Congresswoman pushes for national cannabis legalization (Newsletter: July 8, 2019)
Marijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News July 8, 2019 0
McConnell takes USDA head on hemp tour; CO launches marijuana progress tracker; Study: Rec. dispensary customers use marijuana for medical benefits Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your... Read more
