As Congress battles over whether to delay sweeping new federal hemp restrictions, a Colorado hemp executive with family ties to White House Chief of Staff …
Category: Politics
The latest marijuana politics news, including elections, political campaigns, ballot measures, government officials, policy debates and political developments affecting cannabis laws and reform.
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz Backs Senate Funding Bill’s Hemp Language, Calls Short Extension “Common Sense”
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) says he supports the hemp provisions included in a Senate funding bill that would delay most new federal restrictions on …
35 State Attorneys General Urges Congress to Reject Delay of Federal Hemp Restrictions
Attorney General Todd Rokita today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 35 state attorneys general directing lawmakers in Congress to reject efforts to delay implementation of …
Every Cannabis Bill Introduced During the 2025–2026 Session of U.S. Congress
Congressional lawmakers have introduced more than two dozen cannabis-related bills and resolutions during the 2025–2026 session. The proposals address marijuana descheduling, banking and insurance protections, …
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 …
Massachusetts Commission Rejects Challenge to Marijuana Legalization Repeal Initiative, Keeping Measure on November Ballot
A Massachusetts commission has rejected an effort to remove a marijuana legalization repeal initiative from the November ballot, clearing the way for voters to decide …
U.S. Congress: Legislation to Deschedule Cannabis Reaches 75 Sponsors
Federal legislation to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act has gained another sponsor in the U.S. House. Representative Marilyn Strickland (D-WA) signed on Tuesday …
President Trump Urges Senate Majority Leader John Thune to Hold Vote on SAFE Banking Act
According to a senior advisor to President Trump who spoke with The Marijuana Herald, the president recently held a phone call with Senate Majority Leader …
President Trump Continues to Support Cannabis Banking Reform, Says Advisor
An advisor to President Trump tells The Marijuana Herald that the president continues to support federal cannabis banking reform, including newly filed legislation in the …
President Trump Nominates Todd Blanche as Permanent Attorney General After Interim Role Overseeing Marijuana Rescheduling Order
President Trump has formally nominated Todd Blanche to serve as U.S. Attorney General, after Blanche has spent months leading the Justice Department in an interim …
Federal Legislation to End Federal Marijuana Prohibition Gains 73rd Sponsor in U.S. Congress
The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act has gained another backer in the U.S. House, with Representative Val Hoyle (D-OR) signing on as a sponsor …
