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Senate Bill Calls for Action To Free Americans Detained in Russia
Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin and 20 cosponsors speak out in defense of Americans who are still imprisoned because of “arbitrary” arrests.
Iowa Legislature Passes Bill To Cap Potency of Hemp Products
A bill to put a THC limit on consumable hemp products is headed to the governor’s desk after the Iowa Senate passed the measure on Tuesday.
Hawaiian Senate Overwhelmingly Approves Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Bill
Could Hawaii become the next state in the country to legalize recreational cannabis?
Virginia House, Senate Approve Separate Weed Sales Bills
Virginia lawmakers have approved competing bills to regulate and tax sales of recreational marijuana, sending the measures to the opposite chamber of the legislature for further consideration.
Exclusive: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Calls on Biden Administration To Deschedule Cannabis
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand explained why we need to deschedule, not reschedule cannabis at the federal level.
Canadian Senate Calls on Government To Improve Psychedelic Research for Veterans
Psychedelic-assisted therapy shows promise as a treatment for veterans, but more research is needed.
SAFER Banking Act Passes Senate Committee, Moves to Floor Vote
The SAFER Banking Act advanced past the Senate Banking Committee Wednesday clearing a big hurdle in the path to legal cannabis businesses potentially moving away from the dangerous cash-only system they currently operate on.
Senate Committee Approves Bill Allowing VA To Recommend Pot to Veterans in Legal States
Veterans' demands are finally being answered with the passing of an amendment dedicated to the access of medical cannabis.
Colombia Senate Rejects Cannabis Legalization Bill
Although the bill was denied during its eighth and final debate, legislators announced that they will continue to push for legalization.
Security Clearance Can’t Be Denied for Intelligence Agency Employees, According to Senate Committee
Those who apply for intelligence agency jobs with the FBI, CIA, or NSA can’t be denied security clearance because of past cannabis use.