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Congress
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GOP Lawmakers File Comprehensive Federal Marijuana Decriminalization Bill
A bill in favor of federal marijuana decriminalization was filed this week by two GOP lawmakers.
May 14, 2021
Lawmakers Reintroduce Marijuana Data Collection Act To Congress
The Marijuana Data Collection Act would require the federal government to study the effects of legal cannabis programs.
April 30, 2021
Congressional Leaders Call For Prohibition Of Federal Interference Of State-Legal Cannabis
44 members of Congress have signed a letter calling for the prohibition of federal interference of legal cannabis.
April 29, 2021
21 Governors Call For Congress To Pass The SAFE Banking Act
State leaders across the political spectrum are calling upon Congress to vote in favor of the SAFE Banking Act.
April 21, 2021
SAFE Banking Act of 2021 Passed by House of Representatives
As a special 420 gift (not really, it's just a coincidence), the House passed the SAFE Banking Act of 2021!
April 20, 2021
Democrats Blast Biden Administration’s Employment Policy On Cannabis
Thirty Democratic lawmakers have signed a letter urging President Biden to clarify the White House' policy on past cannabis use.
March 25, 2021
House Reintroduces SAFE Banking Act to Protect and Advance Legal Cannabis
House representatives have reintroduced the SAFE Banking Act in a push to allow cannabis businesses to have access to banking services.
March 18, 2021
Is Federal Cannabis Legalization Finally Imminent?
Are major changes to federal cannabis laws on the horizon?
February 10, 2021
Congress Restores Student Financial Aid Eligibility For Those With Drug Convictions
Congress is pushing to overturn a draconian policy that was enacted in 1998.
December 23, 2020
Lawmakers Block D.C. from Using Stimulus Funds to Implement Legal Pot Market
Page 647 of the stimulus bill assures that any funds from the deal won’t be going to push any cannabis causes in D.C.
December 22, 2020