Articles tagged with "rohrabacher-blumenauer"
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Rohrabacher–Blumenauer Renewal OK’d by Congressional Committee
Bruce Kennedy - Published on May 17, 2018Read moreA powerful Congressional committee has voted to extend federal protections for medical marijuana patients and providers in legal-cannabis states.
Budget Deal Extends Medical Marijuana Protections, but Only Temporarily
David Hodes - Published on February 9, 2018Read moreAfter a brief government shutdown—and another moment of angst for the cannabis industry—a key protection for state-legal cannabis will live another day.
New Bill in Congress Would Ban Federal Cannabis Enforcement in Legal States
Ben Adlin - Published on January 12, 2018Read moreThe measure, introduced by a California congresswoman, would permanently forbid federal agencies from taking action against state-legal cannabis.
Shutdown Averted, but Medical Marijuana Protections Still at Risk
Bruce Barcott - Published on December 7, 2017Read moreA stopgap measure may fund the government (and protect patients) through Dec. 22. But after that it’s anybody’s guess.
Judge Halts Feds’ Cannabis Case, Citing Rohrabacher-Blumenauer
Ben Adlin - Published on August 11, 2017Read moreStill need a reason to care about that obscure federal spending provision known as the Rohrabacher–Blumenauer amendment? Here’s one.
Jeff Sessions Ready to Ramp Up More Asset Forfeitures
Bruce Barcott and Gage Peake - Published on July 17, 2017Read moreHold onto your assets: The AG wants to bring back the abused and widely discredited practice.
Midwest’s Cross-Border MMJ Proposal Is ‘Absolute Lunacy,’ Poses Nationwide Threat
Ben Adlin - Published on May 16, 2017Read moreAn unusual proposal aimed at speeding access to medical cannabis could ultimately land patients in jail—and put medical programs in 29 states at risk.