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House Republicans Strike Cannabis Banking Provisions From Funding Bill
Legislation to ban federal interference with banks serving the cannabis industry was pulled from a federal funding bill after objections from Republican lawmakers.
June 17, 2024
New Hampshire House Advances Recreational Pot Legalization Bill
The New Hampshire House of Representatives has voted to advance a bill that would legalize cannabis for adults and create a tightly regulated legal marijuana industry.
February 26, 2024
Philippine House of Representatives Joint Committee Passes Medical Cannabis Bill
In response, numerous Philippine medical associations and government figures have released statements about their support or opposition of medical cannabis.
February 15, 2024
Why House Majority Leader Steve Scalise Is Bad News for Cannabis
Rep. Steve Scalise has voted against nearly every cannabis bill that’s reached his desk.
October 13, 2023
House Approves Spending Bill with Amendments for Veteran Medical Cannabis Treatments
Medical cannabis for veterans and psychedelic substance research amendments were recently approved in a House spending bill.
July 28, 2023
Louisiana House of Representatives Passes Cannabis Expungement Bill
If passed, the new bill would improve the expungement program in Louisiana.
May 29, 2023
Minnesota Omnibus Health Bill Includes Provisions for Psychedelic Task Force
Legislators are working on the foundation for the future of psychedelics with the recent passage of an omnibus bill in the Minnesota House.
May 1, 2023
Minnesota House Approves Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Bill
The Minnesota House of Representatives has passed legislation to legalize marijuana for adults and regulate the commercial production and sale of cannabis.
April 27, 2023
House Lawmakers Reintroduce Bipartisan Cannabis Expungement Bill
A bipartisan duo of lawmakers has reintroduced a bill to provide funding to state and local governments to expunge past cannabis convictions.
April 21, 2023
House Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Cannabis Business Tax Relief Bill
Rep. Earl Blumenauer has introduced a bill to grant standard business tax deductions to companies in the regulated cannabis industry.
April 19, 2023