June 8, 2018 – Canada moved another step closer to ending its prohibition of marijuana on Thursday when the Senate approved legislation to legalize and regulate marijuana for adult use. Bill C-45 will now head back to the House of Commons, which has already approved a previous version. Once approved in the House, Prime Minister […]
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House Appropriations Committee Votes to Continue Blocking DOJ From Interfering in State Medical Marijuana Laws
WASHINGTON, May 17, 2018 — The House Appropriations Committee voted Thursday to continue blocking the Justice Department from interfering in state medical marijuana laws. On a voice vote, the committee approved an amendment offered by Rep. David Joyce (R-OH) to the base FY2019 Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) Appropriations bill, prohibiting the Justice Department from using funds […]
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Congress Extends Window for continuing Medical Marijuana Protections
Dec. 11, 2017 – On Thursday, Congress reached a deal that would continue current government spending for another two weeks while they work toward reaching a final deal on next year’s spending budget. This means that the amendment to the current budget, which prevents the Department of Justice from interfering in state medical marijuana programs, […]
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National Conference of State Legislatures Urges De-Scheduling Marijuana
BOSTON, MA, Aug. 7, 2017 – The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) approved a resolution Monday urging that the Controlled Substances Act should be amended to remove marijuana from scheduling in order to give federally approved banks the ability to work with marijuana businesses. This would also allow states to determine their own marijuana […]
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Rohrabacher Introduces Bill to Resolve Conflict Between State and Federal Marijuana Laws
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2017 — Republican Congressman Dana Rohrabacher of California introduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday that would resolve the conflict between state and federal marijuana laws and allow states to determine their own marijuana policies. The Respect State Marijuana Laws Act exempts individuals and entities from certain provisions of the […]
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Annual Survey of U.S. Teens Finds Little Change in Marijuana Usage Rates Despite Big Changes in Marijuana Laws
WASHINGTON, D.C. Dec. 13, 2016 — The results of an annual survey of U.S. middle and high school students released Tuesday invalidate claims that reforming marijuana laws and debating legalization will lead to increased marijuana use among teens. According to the Monitoring the Future Survey sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA): • […]
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New Gallup Poll Finds Support for Making Marijuana Legal in U.S. Has Reached Record High of 60%
WASHINGTON Oct. 19, 2016 – A new Gallup poll released Wednesday shows support for making marijuana legal in the U.S. has reached a record high of 60%, up from 58% last year and 50% in 2011. A national poll released last week by the Pew Research Center also found support is growing, with 57% of […]