Tag: CBT > Politics

Industry Headlines

National Cannabis Roundtable and US Cannabis Council Merge to Represent Industry Interests in Washington

The two largest industry groups agreed to combine their policy advocacy efforts to form the US Cannabis Roundtable as a leading voice for reform.

January 16, 2025

Top Stories

Trump’s Pro-Cannabis Pick for Attorney General Withdraws Name

Matt Gaetz cited an uphill battle in receiving confirmation in the Senate as his reasoning for removing himself for consideration for a cabinet spot.

November 21, 2024

Cannabis Rescheduling

Cannabis Rescheduling No Longer on Fast Track; Hearing Scheduled For December

The DEA will not issue a final rule before the November election now that Administrator Anne Milgram granted an administrative law judge hearing.

August 27, 2024

Florida

Who Has More Money: Florida’s Pro- or Anti-Cannabis Legalization Campaigns?

In large thanks to Florida-based cannabis company Trulieve, the state’s Yes on 3 legalization campaign is out-financing its key opponents, 5 to 1.

August 20, 2024

Cannabis Rescheduling

9 US Senators Urge VA to Expand Access to Medical Cannabis for America’s Veterans

Sen. Jeff Merkley led the group in a letter to U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough following the DEA’s rescheduling recommendation.

July 19, 2024

Federal Cannabis Legalization

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.”

July 12, 2024

Legislation and Regulation

US House Republicans Nix States’ Rights Cannabis Amendment, Focus on Blocking Rescheduling

The House Appropriations Committee advanced a bill that aims to prevent the DOJ from using funds to reclassify cannabis while allowing it to interfere with state cannabis laws.

July 10, 2024

International

Brazil Supreme Court Decriminalizes Cannabis After 9-Year Deliberation

The court gained a majority vote this week to decimalize personal possession, but the country’s Congress is advancing legislation to keep cannabis criminalized.

June 26, 2024

Ohio

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Introduce Cannabis Legalization Bill, Pointing to Neighboring Ohio

A pair of bipartisan state representatives released a 220-page bill in a memo calling on their colleagues to join them in cosponsoring the legislation.

June 18, 2024

New Hampshire

UPDATE: New Hampshire Senate Passes Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Bill

The 'Live Free or Die' state could be the first to enact broad cannabis reform via a Republican-controlled legislature.

May 24, 2024

Advocacy for Cannabis Legalization

Senate Democrats Introduce Bill to Federally Legalize Cannabis

The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act aims to deschedule marijuana by removing it from the Controlled Substances Act.

May 1, 2024

Cannabis Rescheduling

21 US Lawmakers Express Frustration With DEA’s Inaction on Cannabis Rescheduling

The 11 senators and 10 House representatives urged for swift action to remove cannabis from a Schedule I listing in a new letter.

April 25, 2024