The SAFE Banking Act has gained four new sponsors in the U.S. Senate, doubling its Senate support and bringing the total number of congressional sponsors to 16. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Patty Murray (D-WA) joined Senate Bill 4942 as cosponsors on July 28, according to Congress.gov. The …
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San Francisco Mayor Signs Ordinance Legalizing Cannabis Cafés
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has signed legislation establishing a legal framework for cannabis cafés, allowing qualified marijuana businesses to offer on-site consumption alongside food, nonalcoholic beverages and live entertainment. The ordinance was approved 7–4 by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors before being signed by Lurie on July 23. It is scheduled to take …
D.C. Council Approves Medical Cannabis Licensing and Enforcement Bill, Sends It to Mayor
The D.C. Council has unanimously approved emergency legislation extending conditional medical marijuana licenses and expanding enforcement authority against businesses selling marijuana or other controlled substances without authorization. The council approved the Medical Cannabis Licensing and Unlicensed Establishment Enforcement Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 in a 13-0 final vote. The measure was transmitted today to …
Bipartisan Federal Bill Would Preserve Hemp-Derived THC Products Under New Regulatory Framework
Bipartisan lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives have introduced legislation that would preserve access to certain hemp-derived THC products while establishing new federal rules governing their manufacture, labeling, taxation and sale. The Lawful Hemp Protection Act was filed Wednesday by Representatives Andy Barr (R-KY) and Angie Craig (D-MN). The proposal would partially reverse broad …
Bipartisan Senators File Federal Bill to Protect Insurers Serving State-Legal Marijuana Businesses
A bipartisan pair of senators has introduced legislation designed to protect insurance companies that provide coverage to state-legal marijuana businesses. Senate Bill 5049 was filed Tuesday by Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ). The measure would create a federal safe harbor for insurers engaging in business with a “cannabis-related legitimate business.” The bill …
U.S. Congress: Group of Republicans Preparing Bill to Deschedule Marijuana Nationwide
Several congressional Republicans are preparing to introduce legislation that would deschedule marijuana nationwide, two congressional staffers tell The Marijuana Herald. The proposal is expected to be introduced in the House prior to the midterm elections and will be similar to the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act in that it would remove marijuana entirely …
Every Member of the U.S. Congress Sponsoring Legislation to Deschedule Cannabis: Nearly 100 in Total
More than 90 members of the U.S. Congress are sponsoring legislation that would remove marijuana from the federal Controlled Substances Act, including 75 House lawmakers supporting the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act and 17 senators backing the newly filed Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA). Both proposals would fully deschedule marijuana while allowing …
Federal Marijuana Legalization Bill Would Deschedule Cannabis, Expunge Convictions and Establish National Regulations
A federal marijuana legalization bill reintroduced in the U.S. Senate would remove cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, establish a national regulatory framework and expunge certain federal marijuana convictions. The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act is being led by Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), along with14 other Democratic senators. …
D.C. Councilmember Files Bills Extending Medical Marijuana Licenses and Expanding Enforcement Powers
Three companion measures filed with the D.C. Council would extend conditional medical marijuana licenses for another year while expanding enforcement authority over licensed and unlicensed establishments that sell prohibited substances. The measures were introduced by Council Chairman Phil Mendelson (D) and retained by the Council on Tuesday. B26-0759 is an emergency bill, B26-0760 is a …
Pennsylvania Bill Would Add Medical Marijuana Dispensary Permits for Small and Diverse Businesses
Pennsylvania lawmakers have filed legislation that would authorize six additional medical marijuana dispensary permits, with one issued in each of the state’s six medical marijuana regions. House Bill 2694 was filed today and referred to the House Health Committee. The measure is sponsored by State Representative Nathan Davidson (D), with State Representatives David Madsen (D), …
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