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Leading Democratic senators call for marijuana to be ‘entirely’ descheduled

Marijuana should be removed from the Controlled Substances Act altogether, not just moved to a lower, lesser-policed classification,…

News August 5
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‘Now is the time’ for cannabis banking reform, key Democrat says

Federal lawmakers are inching closer to a deal on legislation that could include cannabis banking reform, a leading…

News April 25
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Schumer, Senate Democrats signal new attempt at federal marijuana legalization

Top Senate Democrats circulated a letter Monday asking colleagues to sign on to an ambitious federal marijuana legalization…

News April 10
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More Republican support needed to pass marijuana banking, Schumer says

Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says he is still wrangling Republican support for a much-awaited marijuana banking…

News November 22
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In historic first, Congress passes medical marijuana research bill

The U.S. Senate approved bipartisan legislation that would ease restrictions on medical marijuana-related research, sending to President Joe…

News November 17
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New adult-use marijuana markets worth more than $1.5 billion on the ballot

Adult-use marijuana sales could grow by more than $1.5 billion a year if voters approve new recreational markets on…

News November 8
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