Jun 18
Illinois is poised to join the ranks of states with medical cannabis programs. The Illinois Senate voted 35-21 on Friday to pass a bill prescribing marijuana as medicine. The bill will now go to the desk of Governor Pat Quinn, who has not yet indicated whether he will sig… High Times
Jun 10
It is possible that, for the first time ever, the United States Senate will vote to approve industrial hemp cultivation in the coming days. Please take a moment of your time to encourage your Senator to support this measure. You can easily do so by clicking here. Senator Ron Wyden has introduced an amendment to …
May 27
Senator Ron Wyden has introduced an amendment to Senate Bill 3240, the Senate version of this year’s federal farm bill, that requires the federal government to respect state laws allowing the cultivation of industrial hemp. Hemp is a distinct variety of the plant species cannabis sativa that contains only trace (less than one percent) amounts of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), …
May 02
LD 1229, which aims to make Maine the third state to tax and regulate marijuana in a manner similar to alcohol, has been scheduled for a hearing before the Joint Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety this Friday at 10am. The measure was introduced with the support of primary sponsor Representative Diane Russell (D-Portland) …
Apr 24
Last week, the Respect State Marijuana Laws Act (H.R. 1523) was introduced in the House of Representatives. The bill would fix the conflict between the federal prohibition of cannabis and those state laws that allow medical and/or recreational use. As its name implies, the measure seeks to ensure that state laws on pot are respected …
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