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Incoming Senate Majority Leader Has Long History of Opposing Marijuana Policy Reforms

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The post Incoming Senate Majority Leader Has Long History of Opposing Marijuana Policy Reforms appeared first on NORML. Senator Thune received an “F” grade from NORML in its 2024 voter guide.

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House Members Pass Historic Legislation Legitimizing Retail Cannabis Sales

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Members of the House of Representatives voted 321 to 103 in favor, representing 79% of the vote of HR 1595: The SAFE Banking Act, which amends federal law so that explicitly banks and other financial institutions may work directly with state-legal marijuana businesses. Now we look to the Senate, where we are cautiously optimistic.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/18/20

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The US House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a legislative hearing entitled “Cannabis Policies for the New Decade.” ” This marks the first time that members of the Energy and Commerce Committee will hear and debate issues specific to marijuana policy reform. NJ resident? New Mexico. Update : H.3660

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Going green: States would get free hand under pot bill

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The chamber has set a hearing next week on a bill intended to make banking services more widely available for pot companies. Earl Blumenauer, an Oregon Democrat carrying the current bill in the House, said voters have “elected the most pro-cannabis Congress in American history.”. However, Rep.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 6/21/19

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This week, history was made. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders. Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! For the first time ever, the U.S. CA resident?

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Federal Lawmakers Aim To Legalize Marijuana This Year

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The American people have elected the most pro-cannabis Congress in American history and significant pieces of legislation are being introduced,” said Blumenauer. It’s time to bring our country’s marijuana policies into the 21st century, and my legislation is the way to do it.”. 420’s companion proposals, including H.R.

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Oregon’s Earl Blumenauer Issues Statement On SAFE Banking Act & Re-Introduction Of States Act

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Since Oregon became the first state to decriminalize cannabis in the 1970’s, I have been working to correct the disconnect between federal cannabis policy and the needs and wishes of the American people. Today, we introduced the bicameral, bipartisan STATES Act, to allow each state to determine its own marijuana policy within its borders.

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