Federal Cannabis Legalization

US Lawmaker Who Lost Limbs in War Convinces House to Allow Veteran Access to Cannabis

The U.S. House voted to attach Rep. Brian Mast’s amendment—to allow Veterans Affairs to prescribe medical cannabis—to a military funding bill.

US Senator, Congresswoman Call on Trump to End ‘Costly Marijuana Arrests’

Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Melanie Stansbury urged the president to reform federal cannabis laws in the wake of DOGE’s ‘failures.’

What Canada’s Legal Cannabis Market Can Teach U.S. Producers and Policy Makers

From allowing excise taxes to run amok to over-valuations, Canada got many approaches to legalization wrong. But the Great White North gives the U.S. some success stories to emulate, as well.

DEA’s Likely Administrator Refuses to Commit to Schedule III Proposal for Cannabis

Terry Cole said at his nomination hearing that he’ll move the hearing process forward, but he needs to know more about the science behind the proposal.

2 US House Reps Introduce Bill to Allow White House Drug Adviser to Publicly Back Cannabis Legalization

Congresswomen Dina Titus and Ilhan Omar’s legislative proposal would also allow the White House to sponsor and fund cannabis research.

Doctors Group Left Out of DEA’s Cannabis Rescheduling Hearing Drops Lawsuit

Doctors for Drug Policy Reform preserves the right to refile the case should the Drug Enforcement Administration opt to keep cannabis a Schedule I drug.

US House Reps File Bill to Legalize Cannabis, Deliver 280E Relief, Permit Interstate Commerce

Three bipartisan U.S. lawmakers reintroduced the STATES Act to federally deschedule cannabis and end 85-plus years of prohibition.

US House Members Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Lay Groundwork for Federal Cannabis Legalization

GOP Rep. Dave Joyce and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries teamed up on the PREPARE Act to create a regulatory structure for cannabis.

DEA Fails to Set Cannabis Rescheduling Briefing Schedule; No Progress Made on Interlocutory Appeal

The DEA provided its chief administrative law judge a 90-day joint status update indicating no progress toward ending the appeal.

Revisiting Gonzalez in the Face of a Potential Circuit Split

There are four active appeals challenging trial court decisions holding that the dormant Commerce Clause does not apply to state cannabis license preferences.

Kamala Harris Vows to Legalize Cannabis as ‘Law of the Land,” Fight for National Industry

The presidential candidate said she plans to legalize marijuana at the federal level to break down ‘unjust legal barriers’ for Black men and other Americans.

25 GOP Lawmakers Condemn Cannabis Rescheduling in New Letter

Sen. James Lankford and Rep. Pete Sessions spearheaded the letter sent to Attorney General Merrick Garland, saying rescheduling lacks “adequate science.”

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