The company noted that the House approved the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement Act earlier in April. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer in 2021. Now, Ben & Jerry’s and the ACLU are joining the chorus of voices saying that they’re tired of waiting, and urgent action is needed. Meanwhile, several Republican members of Congress introduced a bill […]
“Tell everybody in this government that y’all need to let everybody out of jail for selling weed before y’all start making it legal for people to sell it and make capital off it,” said Chance the Rapper in 2017. But a vote in the 50-50 Senate would require 60 in favor to break the filibuster, […]
Leadership announced late last week that the bill to end federal prohibition would be taken up on the floor for the second time in congressional history. Before it heads to the floor, there will be a House Rules Committee meeting on March 30, where members will decide whether any proposed amendments can be made . […]
Only recently have US officials started to apply pressure for release and return amid a growing chorus of criticism from lawmakers and advocates. “The Russians are required to give us that access. “She was a guest in Russia with the WNBA—and I will be demanding her release.” She added that “the fight is on,” according to Politico. […]
In a notice of interest published on February 18, the agency outlined the types of study proposals it hopes to fund and gave instructions to researchers on how to apply. Of course, even as NIDA encourages this kind of research, the head of the agency has repeatedly recognized that marijuana’s status as a Schedule I […]
The November 2 elections brought troubling signs for Democrats hoping to retain control of Congress and criminal justice reformers alike. Of these, seven cities—Martins Ferry, Murray City, New Lexington, New Straitsville, Rayland, Tiltonsville and Yorkville—approved decriminalization. The victories are significant in part because at the same time, a separate initiative is collecting signatures to certify […]
The law legalizes two kinds of cannabis consumption spaces: “retail cannabis lounges” run by dispensaries and “independent cannabis consumption lounges” run by any other type of business. Though this law has been championed to boost Las Vegas tourism, hotels won’t be considered for stand-alone consumption lounges due to federal law, and this is unlikely to […]