Politics & Policy

In reversal, Representative Joe Kennedy calls for marijuana legalization nationwide

In reversal, Representative Joe Kennedy calls for marijuana legalization nationwide Victoria McGrane | November 20, 2018 On the day the first two state-sanctioned recreational pot shops opened their doors in Read More

Congressman Issues ‘Blueprint To Legalize Marijuana’ For Democratic House In 2019

Congressman Issues ‘Blueprint To Legalize Marijuana’ For Democratic House In 2019 Tom Angell | Oct 17, 2018 “Congress is out of step with the American people and the states on Read More

White House to unveil federal cannabis reform ‘very soon,’ says GOP lawmaker

White House to unveil federal cannabis reform ‘very soon,’ says GOP lawmaker Hillary Vaughn | October 11, 2018 The White House is planning on tackling cannabis reform after the midterm Read More

Judge says county has authority to shut down Sticky Budz

Judge says county has authority to shut down Sticky Budz Aug 16, 2018 | Aug 17, 2018 A Kittitas County Superior Court judge on Thursday gave Yakima County a green Read More

Chuck Schumer Just Introduced His Bill To Decriminalize Cannabis Nationwide

Chuck Schumer Just Introduced His Bill To Decriminalize Cannabis Nationwide Miroslav Tomoski | Jun 27, 2018 Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) introduced new legislation to decriminalize marijuana on Wednesday Read More

Federal cannabis bill would help California marijuana businesses get banking

Federal cannabis bill would help California marijuana businesses get banking Kimberly Veklerov | June 8, 2018 A bipartisan effort in Congress to ease federal restrictions on cannabis, which President Trump Read More

MMJ For Veterans Amendment Approved By Senate Committee

MMJ For Veterans Amendment Approved By Senate Committee Pat Beggan | 6/08/2018 The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee approved on Thursday an amendment to SB 3024 that ensures access to medical Read More

Trump says he is likely to support ending blanket federal ban on marijuana

Trump says he is likely to support ending blanket federal ban on marijuana Evan Halper | Jun 08, 2018 President Trump said he likely will support a congressional effort to Read More

Dr. Sanjay Gupta Calls on Jeff Sessions to Back Medical Cannabis

Dr. Sanjay Gupta Calls on Jeff Sessions to Back Medical Cannabis Associated Press | April 27, 2018 CNN’s medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta has taken the unusual step of publicly Read More

Trump deal promises no pot crackdown despite Sessions’ threats

Trump deal promises no pot crackdown despite Sessions’ threats Joel Connelly | April 17, 2018 President Trump, doing a backroom political deal, has promised that states can enact their own Read More