North Carolina Senate approves medicinal pots bill
The North Carolina Senate this week approved a bill legalizing marijuana, putting the measure one step away from going to the state House of Representatives for consideration. The
The Washington Senate passes legislation outlawing discrimination against workers for pot use
The Washington Senate this week passed a bill designed to protect cannabis users from discrimination in the workplace. The measure, Senate Bill 5123, passed the state Senate by a 2
Senate panel approves cannabis research bill
A US Senate panel last week approved a bill directing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to research cannabis as a treatment for chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorde
Hawaii Senate Hearing Receives Overwhelming Support for Psilocybin Bill
Sen. Ron Kouchi introduced Senate Bill 1454 on Jan. 25, which was passed unanimously in the Hawaii Senate Committee on Health and Human Services (HHS) on Feb. 6. If the bill become
The South Dakota Senate empowers the legislature to set conditions for medicinal pots
South Dakota lawmakers took a step Thursday toward a significant change to the state’s medicinal cannabis program. The Republican-controlled state Senate approved a bill that
Cannabis legalization bill approved by Colombian Senate
Senators in Colombia have gathered many times over the past few weeks to discuss amending the constitution to legalize cannabis. On December 6, the amendment passed by a vote of 56
After a week of hope, the SAFE Banking Act dies again in the Senate
Proponents of cannabis legalization have learned over the years not to get our hopes up for federal changes. But damn, this one seemed really close. As of last week, the internet b
Fetterman takes PA Senate seat with pro-420 stance
A lot of good news greeted America’s majority for cannabis legalization and reform. At the top of the list, Pennsylvania Democrat for the pot, John Fetterman, secured victory
Biden weighs cannabis during a meeting with PA Senate nominee Fetterman
Through Jelena Martinovic Just days after John Fetterman urged President Joe Biden to remove marijuana from a Schedule I drug and work to decriminalize it, the PA Lieutenant Govern
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
Federal cannabis ban has failed, Senator Booker says during Senate hearing
Through Nina Zdinjak The Senate Judiciary’s Crime and Terrorism Subcommittee, chaired by Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), on Tuesday held a hearing entitled “Federal Cannabis D
Did you hear the one about the 3 democrats who filed a marijuana legalization bill in the crooked republican senate?
After reading the attributions to the new Cannabis Administration Opportunity Act (CAOA) and checking in with our DC sources, I wish we could say we’re more opportunistic abo
Bipartisan Senate bill would give psilocybin and MDMA ‘right to try’
Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey and Sen. Rand Paul, a Republican from Kentucky, introduced bipartisan legislation Wednesday to extend federal law protections to attemptin
Senate Democrats poised to introduce cannabis bill, hearing scheduled for next week
As Congress enters its traditional August recess — and this year’s midterm election draws closer — Senate Democrats finally seem poised to introduce a bill that w
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
Senate rejects SAFE Act for sixth time
Through Nina Zdinjak The marijuana banking legislation will not be included in the final version of the United States’ Innovation and Competition Act (a/k/a The America COMPE
The NC Senate is prioritizing personal income tax over Medicaid expansion and medical marijuana legalization
Through Johanna Skopl State Senate Chairman Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) expressed his support for halving the state’s income tax rate as lawmakers prepare the upcoming budget
dr Oz takes on John Fetterman in an unprecedented Senate race – and cannabis is on the table
Through Maureen Meihan Famed physician Mehmet Oz officially became Pennsylvania’s Republican Senate nominee when his opponent Dave McCormick conceded Friday despite Oz’
Louisiana Senate approves legislation allowing public employees to use medicinal pot
The Louisiana State Senate on Wednesday voted 26-8 to pass a bill that would protect public employees who use medicinal cannabis from workplace discrimination. The measure, House B
The New York Senate passes the gray market cannabis bill
The New York Senate this week voted to pass a bill to stifle the state’s gray cannabis market, giving regulators the power to seize illegal weed and increasing fines for unli