House of Representatives panel calls on FDA to regulate CBD for food and beverages
Hemp advocates and industry leaders last week called on the federal government to ease access to cannabidiol when a House subcommittee held a hearing to examine the U.S. Food and D
House of Representatives approves spending bill amending veterans’ medical cannabis treatments
On July 26, the US House of Representatives approved the changes and added a substantial spending bill. Among those changes was an addition that would allow US Department of Vetera
The Louisiana House of Representatives passes cannabis destruction legislation
The Louisiana House of Representatives recently passed a bill to improve the state’s penal program for cannabis possession convictions. Rep. Delisha Boyd supported the bill,
Members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives introduce bill protecting medical cannabis users from drunk driving
If Pennsylvania passes law, medical cannabis patients will no longer be at risk of being charged with drunk driving simply because drug tests show the presence of THC in their bodi
Colombian Chamber of Representatives passes law legalizing cannabis
On May 8th, the Colombian Chamber of Representatives passed a law legalizing cannabis. In the sixth of eight discussions, the bill passed by a vote of 98 to 57. In Colombia, legisl
House of Representatives panel approves amendment to protect state legal cannabis programs
The House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday approved an amendment that would protect companies and individuals participating in recreational cannabis programs that are legal unde
Representatives in the House of Representatives want to include federal protections against cannabis in the upcoming spending bill
Through Maureen Meihan A group of 48 House Representatives sent a letter urging the chairman and senior members of a House Appropriations Subcommittee to address cannabis issues th
House of Representatives passes bill to expand cannabis research
The House of Representatives on Monday passed legislation that would expand access to medical cannabis research, the second time in a week that the chamber has passed legislation t
Don’t fall for the banana in the tailpipe when the House of Representatives passes the MORE bill legalizing marijuana at the federal level
It’s Groundhog Day again in the House of Representatives as Democrats vote to legalize marijuana at the federal level. If you’re reading the headlines again that mariju
US House of Representatives Approves Bill Ending Federal Cannabis Ban: What Does It Mean?
Through Javier Hasse The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday approved the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act, HR 3617. The MORE Act repeals cannabi
US House of Representatives passes MORE federal cannabis decriminalization bill
Cannabis advocates have reason to celebrate this Friday as federal legislation moves ahead to decriminalize cannabis at the federal level, which would change everything. The U.S. H
The US House of Representatives will vote on cannabis legalization legislation this week
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act, a sweeping federal law legalizing cannabis
The House of Representatives is expected to vote on the MORE Act next week
On Thursday, the Home Rules Committee announced that it had scheduled a Monday hearing for legislation, the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, to consi
US House of Representatives Passes SAFE Bill as Part of Defense Spending Bill
By Jelena Martinovic The U.S. House of Representatives passed an amendment on Tuesday that would allow banks to do business with cannabis companies without being penalized by feder
The US House of Representatives Cori Bush and Bonnie Watson Cole introduce bill with a health-oriented approach to drugs
On June 17, 1971, President Richard Nixon declared a “war on drugs” which history would later show was actually a war against blacks, the anti-war left, and hippies. Ni
MORE Law reinstated in the House of Representatives as the Senate prepares its own cannabis reform legislation
Overall, the bill would remove marijuana from the federal controlled substances act (CSA). The bill also addresses reconsideration of cannabis offenses and prevents federal agencie
Minnesota House of Representatives to Vote on Full HF 600 Adult Cannabis Bill
The Minnesota House of Representatives is planning a vote Thursday on a bill (HF 600) to legalize adult cannabis in the state. The measure is expected to be passed by a majority of
Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill (SB 158) approved by the Kansas House of Representatives
Members of the Kansas House of Representatives approved a bill on Thursday that would legalize the medicinal use of cannabis. The measure, Senate Bill 158 (SB 158), was passed in t
SAFE Banking Act of 2021 passed by the House of Representatives
On the eve of April 20, members of Congress offered a gift to the burgeoning cannabis industry. The House of Representatives on Monday passed the SAFE Banking Act of 2021, which pa
Weed legalization bill passed in House of Representatives
The House of Representatives just passed the MORE bill, the first law to legalize cannabis to make it into Congress. The law was passed on Friday, December 4th, by 228 votes to 164