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Marijuana Legalization Faces A ‘Red Wall’ In Remaining Conservative States That Still Criminalize Consumers. “These failures raise questions about where the movement to legalize cannabis goes from here.”. By William Garriott, The Conversation November 5, 2024, was a tough day... Politics 3 days ago.
House Approves Federal Marijuana Legalization Bill For Second …
Apr 1, 2022 — The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday approved a bill to federally legalize marijuana for the second time in history, also adopting a pair of amendments to the legislation before final passage. Following an hour of debate on the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act from House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D …
A Complete History of Marijuana, According To Scientists
Sep 29, 2018 — In 1484, Pope Innocent VIII issued a “papal bull” that denounced both witchcraft and the use of marijuana. Of course, the bulk of prohibitionary policies were introduced in the 20th century—with the “Marijuana Tax Act” in the United States in 1937 and an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom in 1971.
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Harris puts cannabis legalization on to-do list (Newsletter: October 28, 2024) CO gov: Biden did “very little” on marijuana; FL senators bash DeSantis’s anti-legalization push; Study: Cannabis for chronic pain Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your... Newsletter 1 …
Senators Tell DEA To Fully Legalize Marijuana, Demanding …
Jan 30, 2024 — Twelve senators are calling on the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to fully legalize cannabis and answer questions about the agency’s ongoing scheduling review. In a letter sent to Attorney General Merrick Garland and DEA Administrator Anne Milgram on Monday, the lawmakers—led by Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and John Fetterman (D-PA), along with Senate Majority Leader […]
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Federal Agency Grants $8.4 Million To Hemp Company To Produce Sustainable Cannabis-Based Alternatives For Building And Car Parts. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $8.4 million to a hemp business working to provide sustainable cannabis-based alternatives for building materials, packaging and automobile... Politics 4 hours ago.
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Marijuana Has ‘Great Deal Of Potential’ To Treat Opioid Use Disorder, Study Finds, Predicting It’ll Become More Common In Treatment. Newly published research that combines an academic literature review with a survey of university students concludes that marijuana is likely an effective tool in reducing harm... Science & Health 6 days ago.
South Carolina Senate Continues Debate On Medical Marijuana …
Feb 8, 2024 — South Carolina’s Senate continued its discussion of a medical marijuana legalization bill on Thursday, with lawmakers clashing over whether the current version of the legislation contains major differences from an earlier iteration that the body passed in 2022 but which later stalled in the House over a procedural hiccup.. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Tom Davis (R), would allow medical ...
Virginia Legislature Passes Marijuana Sales Bill, Sending Proposal …
Feb 28, 2024 — Lawmakers in Virginia have given final approval to a proposal that would legalize retail marijuana sales in the state beginning on May 1, 2025. The development, which comes after weeks of sometimes contentious negotiations, now sends the reform to Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R). On Wednesday afternoon, both the House of Delegates and Senate approved identical […]
Federal Sentencing Commission's New Marijuana Guidelines …
Nov 1, 2023 — New federal guidelines from the U.S. Sentencing Commission (USSC) advising judges to treat prior marijuana possession offenses more leniently have officially taken effect. About seven months after members of the commission voted to promulgate a series of amendments—including a multi-part criminal history revision that adds cannabis possession as an example of an offense that generally […]