Congressional Cannabis Caucus

California Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) is taking a stance against the potential rescheduling of cannabis by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), arguing that it could set the industry's legalization efforts back 50 years. Speaking at the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) summit in...

In a bold move on Capitol Hill, Democratic co-chairs of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus reignited the push for fair and equitable cannabis policies. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) reintroduced the Realizing Equitable and Sustainable Participation in...

In a significant development, Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH) has reintroduced the Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States (STATES) 2.0 Act, signaling a renewed effort to end federal marijuana prohibition in states where it is legal. The revised bill, co-sponsored by Rep. Lori...

Republican Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) is leading the charge for marijuana legalization in the United States through the proposed STATES 2.0 Act. As first reported by Forbes, the co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus intends to imminently file the bill, aiming to amend the Controlled...

Florida Congressman Brian Mast recently introduced the Gun Rights and Marijuana (GRAM) Act with the hope of allowing consumers in legal states to be eligible to buy and possess firearms — something currently barred under federal law. This legislation was previously led by the late Rep. Don...

Oregon Congressman Earl Blumenauer is taking another shot at passing the Small Business Tax Equity Act, a bill that aims to amend an IRS code to allow state-legal cannabis businesses to take federal tax deductions. Blumenauer, a House member who founded the Congressional Cannabis Caucus,...

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) recently received a letter signed by Representatives Barbara Lee (CA-13) and Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) requesting data on financial services offered to minority cannabis businesses. The reason the lawmakers sent the letter was to better...

After the Colombian House of Representatives approved a bill to legalize adult-use cannabis, a U.S. congressional delegation visited. Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Chairman, was one of the congressmen who were part of the Colombia trip. Others were Rep....

What sets veterans apart from all the others not having access to medical marijuana? The system. Veterans obtain their healthcare via the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which is a federal agency. As a federal agency, the VA is not allowed to recommend or prescribe a substance that is...

The co-chairs of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus issued a joint statement criticizing the inaction of the House Rules Committee that rejected amendments to the bipartisan spending bill intended to promote veterans' access to medical cannabis. “We have the responsibility to provide our...

On Friday, Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) was selected by the Congressional Cannabis Caucus (CCC) to serve as co-chair of the panel, replacing the late Rep. Don Young (R-AK). Mast, is one of just three GOP members who voted in favor of the MORE Act -that would legalize cannabis in the U.S., ...