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Congressional marijuana champion Blumenauer to retire

Democratic U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer, who has represented Portland, Oregon, and local environs in the House of Representatives…

News October 31
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New US House Speaker Mike Johnson has opposed marijuana reform

Hard-right conservative Mike Johnson, chosen by House Republicans on Wednesday to be the chamber's new speaker, has been…

News October 25
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House speaker chaos, other priorities complicate cannabis banking bill

The refreshing wave of good news from Washington DC that buoyed the U.S. marijuana industry in late summer…

News October 13
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Cannabis banking outlook bright in Senate, but federal shutdown looms

Long-awaited federal cannabis banking reform is expected to sail through a key U.S. Senate panel hearing Wednesday, which…

News September 26
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Republican marijuana banking sponsors introduce bill to halt MJ rescheduling

Two key Republican senators sponsoring cannabis banking reform are now pushing new legislation to thwart the Biden administration’s…

News September 22
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Senate cannabis banking bill unveiled with key vote expected next week

Senate Democrats have released an updated and rebranded cannabis banking reform bill ahead of a long-awaited committee markup…

News September 20
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