Articles tagged with "Congress"
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Senators Call for Cannabis Banking Reform
Lisa Rough - Published on December 15, 2016Read moreA bipartisan group of Senators contacted a federal financial institute asking for guidance on the woes of banking in the cannabis industry. Will they respond?
Lawmakers Face Off After House GOP Scraps Veterans Access Amendment
Tyler Newman - Published on June 28, 2016Read moreWhile Democrats held a nighttime sit-in for gun safety last week, House Republicans quietly removed language from a bill that would have allowed veterans safer access to medical cannabis.
Congressman ‘Appalled’ at House GOP for Rejecting Cannabis Banking Measure
Lisa Rough - Published on June 22, 2016Read more“How many more armed robberies must we witness and security guards lives lost before we take action?” asked Colorado Democrat Rep. Ed Perlmutter.
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Federal Bill Would End Postal Service’s Cannabis Ad Ban
Lisa Rough - Published on February 4, 2016Read moreCongressional representatives from Oregon are uniting to push for progress on cannabis advertising.
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Congressman Fudges Stats About Blacks to Back Up Prohibition
Lisa Rough - Published on January 22, 2016Read moreU.S. Rep. Andy Harris defended his opposition to cannabis by citing statistics about black Americans that aren’t only wrong but could be considered downright offensive.
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Obama Supports D.C. Cannabis with New Budget Proposal
Lisa Rough - Published on February 4, 2015Read morePresident Obama’s budget proposal for 2016 contains a little beacon of hope for Washington, D.C. residents who are frustrated by Congress’ efforts to block retail cannabis legalization.
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New Mayor Says Washington D.C. May Sue Congress Over Cannabis Legalization
Sara Dilley - Published on January 5, 2015Read moreThe new mayor of Washington D.C., Muriel Bowser, says the city will “explore every option” to enforce cannabis law, even if that means suing Congress.
