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Marijuana advocates seriously eye federal legalization after election

Federal marijuana legalization could be only months from becoming reality, spurring Washington DC-based MJ advocates to seriously consider…

News October 16
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With eye on election and beyond, marijuana industry spends millions on lobbying

Lobbying for cannabis reform in the U.S. Congress has evolved from a fringe issue a decade ago to…

News October 12
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Week in Review: Congress delays marijuana vote, more record cannabis sales, Brazil nears legalization & more

Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives decided this week to hold off on a floor vote for…

News September 19
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Three cannabis reform bills reintroduced in Congress

The list of pro-marijuana reform bills in Congress just got a little longer. Not only was the anticipated…

News March 7
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Oregon congressman starts pro-marijuana PAC

There’s a new political action committee dedicated to defeating members of Congress who cast votes against marijuana, a…

News November 9
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California congressman calls for action from cannabis industry

Freshman Congressman Lou Correa, a Democrat from Southern California, had a simple message for those in the marijuana…

News September 22
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Week in Review: MMJ setback in Congress, Scotts repositions, Texas CBD takes a small step

By Omar Sacirbey, Bart Schaneman and John Schroyer Medical marijuana safeguards suffer a setback in Congress, Scotts Miracle-Gro…

News September 8
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The national outlook for marijuana legislation, policy: Q&A with US Rep Jared Polis

By John Schroyer U.S. Rep. Jared Polis has been at the forefront of defending the marijuana industry in…

News May 9
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Federal medical cannabis protections extended another week

Congress approved a short-term spending bill Friday that will also extend the Rohrabacher-Farr Amendment through at least May 5 –…

News April 28
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