US Senate holds historic first hearing on marijuana legalization bill
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday held a committee hearing on marijuana legalization for the first time in the chamber’s history but took no action.
Schumer marijuana legalization bill finally introduced in Senate
Legislation to remove the decades-old federal ban on marijuana was at long last introduced Thursday by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and cannabis industry leaders were gleeful over the milestone, even though it’s a long shot that the legalization bill will become law.
Report: Long-awaited Senate marijuana bill may be offered next week
The U.S. Senate may soon have a formal marijuana legalization bill to consider, according to a report from Bloomberg on Thursday.
Marijuana TV ads might be protected from FCC under new bill in Congress
Marijuana companies might soon have the option of running television advertisements without fear of federal intervention under a new bill advanced by the U.S. House Appropriations Committee.
State AGs urge Congress to clamp down on ‘copycat’ marijuana edibles
Nearly two dozen state attorneys general from across the U.S. signed a letter to congressional leaders this week urging lawmakers to crack down on marijuana edibles brands that imitate popular mainstream candies.
SAFE stripped from omnibus bill; new marijuana banking measure introduced
The SAFE Banking Act has hit yet another wall in Congress and won’t be included in the final version of an economic stimulus bill.
US Treasury plans to collect marijuana business info from banks
A wing of the U.S. Treasury Department is planning to gather data from banks on marijuana businesses as part of its money-laundering risk oversight.
