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Federal Marijuana Protections Extended Through April, But Face an Uncertain Future
Members of Congress have re-authorized a federal provision prohibiting the Justice Department from interfering in state-authorized medical cannabis programs. The provision, known as the Rohrabacher-Farr amendment, was included in short-term spending legislation, House Resolution 2028, and will expire on April 28, 2017. NORML is encouraging you to tell the incoming Congress that these pivotal patient … Continue reading
Federal: Members Of Congress Move To Exclude Hemp From the Controlled Substances Act
Members of Congress have reintroduced legislation to amend the federal Controlled Substances Act to exclude industrial hemp. House Bill 525 has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee and the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The measure has 49 co-sponsors. The measure has 49 co-sponsors. Senate companion legislation, S. 134, is also pending. If … Continue reading
Federal: Support the Veterans Equal Access Act
A bipartisan coalition of nine House lawmakers has introduced legislation, House Resolution 667: The Veterans Equal Access Act, to permit Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers “to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans regarding participation in state marijuana programs.” Passage of this act would allow VA doctors to recommend cannabis therapy to veterans in states … Continue reading
Federal: Get the Federal Government Out of the Marijuana Enforcement Business
Legislation has been introduced in the US House of Representatives to permit states to establish their own marijuana regulatory policies free from federal interference. House Resolution 1013, the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act, removes cannabis from the United States Controlled Substances Act. It also removes enforcement power from the US Drug Enforcement Administration in matter … Continue reading
Federal: CARERS Act Gains Momentum in Senate
Legislation, Senate Bill 683: The Compassionate Access, Research Expansion, and Respect States (CARERS) Act, is pending in the US Senate to strengthen statewide medical marijuana protections and impose various changes to federal law. The bill now has 15 cosponsors including high-ranking Democrat Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Democrat Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). Identical companion legislation, HR 1538, is … Continue reading
Federal: House Members Re-Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Prevent Federal Prosecutions Of State-Compliant Marijuana Consumers, Businesses
Representative Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA), along with five other Republicans and six Democrats, has reintroduced legislation to prevent the federal government from criminally prosecuting individuals and/or businesses who are engaging in state-sanctioned activities specific to marijuana. HR 1094 states, ‘‘Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the provisions of this subchapter related to marihuana shall not apply … Continue reading
Federal: Support HR 1774: The Compassionate Access Act
Legislation is pending in the US House of Representatives to allow states greater freedom to authorize medical marijuana to qualified patients. HR 1774, The Compassionate Access Act, reschedules marijuana under federal law to a classification other than Schedule I. The measure also excludes cannabidiol from the definition of marijuana and prohibits federal officials from interfering … Continue reading
Federal: Senators Introduce Measure To Permit CBD-Rich Marijuana
Bipartisan legislation, S. 1333, is pending in the Senate to amend the Controlled Substances Act to exclude cannabidiol and cannabidiol-rich plants from the definition of marijuana. Cannabidiol is a non-psychotropic compound in the plant that possesses various therapeutic properties, including anti-convulsant activity. Clinical trials have determined it to be safe and well tolerated in human … Continue reading
Federal: Tell House Members to Support the McClintock/Polis Amendment
Members of the United States House of Representatives are anticipated to vote as early as tonight on a series of amendments to a Justice Department spending bill. Several of these amendments seek to limit the federal government’s ability to intrude in states that have regulated various aspects of marijuana production and access. Specifically, Representatives Tom … Continue reading
Federal: Bipartisan Coalition Introduces the Marijuana Businesses Access to Banking Act of 2015
Members of the US House and Senate are sponsoring The Marijuana Businesses Access to Banking Act of 2015 to permit financial institutions to engage in business relationships with the marijuana industry. In November, the bill received support from Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid who signed on as a cosponsor of the bill. The House version of … Continue reading
