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 …
Category: Cannabis Legislation
Latest updates on cannabis legislation, including state and federal bills, legalization efforts, regulatory changes, committee votes and policy reforms.
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
