USDA promotes global hemp trade by appointing new committee
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has strengthened its commitment to the global hemp market by adding another industry representative to its Trade Advisory Council. A move
SAFER Banking Act passes Senate committee and moves to vote
Cannabis companies doing business legally in their state are one step closer to potentially opening accounts with federally insured banks after the latest version of the SAFER Bank
SAFER Banking Act Passes Senate Committee – Cannabis | weed | marijuana
The SAFER Banking Act passed a critical Senate committee hearing by a vote of 14-9. The renamed bipartisan bill would allow banks to work with cannabis companies without federal pe
Senate Committee Approves Bill Allowing VA to Recommend Cannabis to Veterans in Legal States
The Senate Budget Committee passed a budget last Thursday that includes an amendment that would allow Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) physicians to recommend medicinal cannabis
NCAA Committee Supports Removal of Cannabis from Prohibited Substances List
On June 16, the Committee on Competition Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports (CSMAS) of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) released a statement of its suppor
Intelligence officials cannot be denied security clearance, Senate committee says
The Senate Special Committee on Intelligence June 14 passed the Intelligence Authorization Act for fiscal year 2024 by a vote of 17 to 0, which includes a provision preventing disc
Psychedelics advocates form political action committee
A group of psychedelics activists has formed a political action committee aimed at lobbying Congress to support research into the therapeutic uses of compounds such as psilocybin,
Medicinal Cannabis Bill Passes Kentucky Senate Committee
On March 14, Senate Bill 47 was reviewed in the Senate Licensing & Occupations Committee by an 8-3 vote, which now moves forward to the Senate. One of the bill’s sponsor
Cannabis Legalization Hearing held by Congressional Committee
The House Oversight Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties announced on November 8 that it would hold a hearing on November 15 to discuss cannabis legalization. The offic
Committee in Colombia approved legalization proposal for adult use
A lawmaker in Colombia, Liberal Rep. Carlos Ardila, proposed a cannabis law that passed on October 4 in the House’s First Commission on the first debate, our bill to regulate
House Committee Approves Two Bills To Expunge, Seal Pot Records
The U.S. House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday advanced two pieces of legislation aimed at providing relief to individuals with marijuana convictions on their records. NORML repor
Senate Committee Holds Cannabis Decriminalization Bill Hearing
Less than a week after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and two fellow Democrats introduced the bill, a Senate panel met Tuesday to consider a bill to decriminalize cannabis at
House Committee rejects bipartisan spending bill amendment that improves veterans’ access to medical marijuana
Through Nina Zdinjak The House Rules Committee on Monday rejected bipartisan spending law changes aimed at improving veterans’ access to medicinal cannabis on procedural grou
House Committee Approves Safeguards for State Marijuana Programs from Fed Interference
Through Nicolas Jose Rodriguez A House Appropriations subcommittee Tuesday afternoon approved an amendment that would bar the Department of Justice (DOJ) from interfering with lega
Senate Committee Passes Amendment to Relax Restrictions on Claimants with a Cannabis History
The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence passed the Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA) for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) on June 22, which would prevent state intelligence agencies
Meeting of the Kentucky Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee
The Team Kentucky Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee met for the first time Monday to discuss its responsibilities and two upcoming town hall meetings. The first town hall meeting
C-11 Censorship Bill Pass Committee
This week, Liberals passed the C-11 censorship bill through committee. That means it will return to the House of Commons, with a majority from Trudeau’s Liberals and with a l
Bill to restore access to medical cannabis in California passes another Senate committee
Through Nina Zdinjak After the Senate Committee on Business and Occupations passed 8-3 in April, Senator Scott Wiener’s Bill 1186, aimed at ensuring access to medical cannabi
New Hampshire Senate Committee Rejects Cannabis Legalization Bill |
A New Hampshire legislature on Wednesday rejected a bill legalizing recreational cannabis, likely resulting in the measure not passing the Senate. Under House Bill 1598, adult poss
Senator urges restoring access to medical cannabis in California, bill passes Senate committee
Of Nina Zdinjak Senate Bill 1186, aimed at rolling back voter-created access to medicinal cannabis across California, sponsored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), was recen