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Let’s get updated with some of the main cannabis regulatory news of the week. Congress Maintains Ban On Marijuana Sales In D.C. Congress has decided to continue the federal ban on recreational marijuana sales in Washington, D.C., frustrating local efforts to regulate cannabis. This action...

In an unexpected twist, the hotel in downtown Washington, formerly known for its Trump branding, has emerged as the latest gathering spot for the Democratic elite. This transformation is particularly noteworthy as the hotel was previously an integral part of former President Donald...

A law aimed at protecting workers from marijuana-related employment penalties went into effect in Washington, D.C. on Thursday. Signed by DC Mayor Muriel Bowser a year ago, the legislation successfully completed the congressional review period without facing opposition from federal lawmakers,...

Fed Chair Jerome Powell came off dovish in a press conference following last week's decision on rates. He carried much of the same tone Tuesday afternoon in an interview at the Economic Club of Washington, D.C. when he highlighted the key takeaways. "The message we were sending...

The First State-Licensed Medical Marijuana Dispensary is Now Open in Hartford, South Dakota Unity Rd., South Dakota’s first state-licensed medical marijuana dispensary, opened for business on Wednesday. The dispensary is co-owned by B.J. Olson and Adam Jorgenson. Unity Rd. is the product of...

Washington, D.C. lawmakers green-lighted emergency legislation to set up a recreational cannabis market by allowing people to self-certify as medical marijuana patients, without a doctor’s recommendation and to buy cannabis from licensed retailers. Sponsored by Councilmembers...

Voters in the District of Columbia have approved an initiative that aims to effectively decriminalize the use of several psychedelic substances. Initiative 81 makes non-commercial possession, distribution, purchase and cultivation of psychedelic and hallucinogenic plants and fungi a lowest law...

Tax policy is as complex as it is ideological. Some believe the role of the government is to incentivize economic growth by reducing taxes for job-creating corporations; others think that the larger burden should not be undertaken by the people, but instead by businesses that generate economic...

A few weeks ago, the Republican National Committee hosted its Summer Retreat in Chicago. The event, hosted by Chairwoman Ronna R. McDaniel, Co-Chairman Bob Paduchik and Finance Chairman Steve Wynn, boasted a guest slate that included Vice President Mike Pence, Speaker of the House of...

There’s a new wrinkle in the ongoing battle between the U.S. Justice Department and two airlines seeking a merger. In a joint document, filed Wednesday, American Airlines (OTC: AAMRQ), US Airways (NYSE: LCC), and the USDOJ said they were open to finding a solution to the merger question,...