Amendments Would Prohibit DEA from Undermining State Marijuana Laws; Shut Down DEA’s Controversial Bulk Collection Surveillance Programs; Cut Agency’s Budget Amendments Come in Wake of Recent Forced Resignation of Agency’s Head, Michele Leonhart WASHINGTON, D.C.—As the U.S. House of Representatives considers the Fiscal Year 2016 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations bill today and tomorrow, legislators […]
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Congress Will Not Allow VA Doctors to Discuss Medical Marijuana with Patients
Earlier this week, the House of Representatives gathered on Capitol Hill to hash out the details of an amendment to a bill, which would have allowed physicians working with the Veterans Administration to recommend medical marijuana to their patients. Unfortunately, it did… Read article here: High Times
Bill That Would Allow Pot Companies to Use Banks Introduced to Congress
A marijuana banking bill was introduced to Congress this week in an effort to allow legal cannabis companies to open bank accounts. Read article here: High Times
DC Legalizes Pot in Capital, Despite Threats from Congress
Despite last-minute threats from Republican leaders in Congress, the District of Columbia moved forward Thursday with legalizing possession of marijuana. Read article here: High Times
DC Defies Congress, Moves Forward With Plans to Legalize Weed
Despite the recent congressional tantrum intended to stop the reform of marijuana laws in Washington DC, District lawmakers have given Capitol Hill the proverbial middle finger by moving forward with plans to implement a full-scale retail marijuana market. Read article here: High Times
DC Mayor Fighting Congress for Legal Weed
Ever since the congressional wolves of Washington D.C. ripped democracy to pieces on Capitol Hill last year with their approval of a rider attached to a federal spending bill aimed at blocking the city from using funds to legalize marijuana, advocates across the nation ha… Read article here: High Times
Congress Ends Federal Government’s Ban on Medical Marijuana
Medical marijuana is now legal in 32 states and the District of Columbia without threat of federal prosecution, reports the Los Angeles Times: Tucked deep inside the 1,603-page federal spending measure is a provision that effectively ends the federal government’s prohibition on medical marijuana and signals a major shift in drug policy. The bill’s passage […]
Congress: Tax Marijuana on a Federal Level?
While it is painfully obvious the US government is in no hurry to repeal prohibition and establish a taxed and regulated marijuana market, that hasn’t stopped a handful of progressive lawmakers from introducing legislation aimed at making the concept a reality in th… High Times
Congress Effectively Ends The Federal Ban On Medical Marijuana
Along with jeopardizing Washington DC's legal marijuana, it seems Congress' $ 1.1T spending bill will end the federal prohibition of medical marijuana. High Times
Congress Will Block DC Legalization, Protect Medical Marijuana… Or Maybe Not
The US House of Representatives is working up to the last minute today on passing a one trillion dollar spending bill that keeps the government running. If it doesn’t pass today, the government shuts down until something does pass. This is nothing new fo… High Times