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House Democrats Urge DEA To Speed Up Cannabis Rescheduling
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 - 8:14pm | 496Top Democrats from influential House committees are urging the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to expedite the process of rescheduling cannabis. In a letter sent to Attorney General Merrick Garland and DEA Administrator Anne Milgram, Representatives Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Frank Pallone (D-...
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Biden Defiant Amid Calls To Quit Amid Mounting Pressure From House Democrats: 'He's Dug In'
Sunday, July 7, 2024 - 9:32pm | 596In the face of mounting pressure from within his party, President Joe Biden has remained resolute about his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election. What Happened: Despite calls for his resignation from senior House Democrats, Biden has stood firm, asserting that he is the best candidate to...
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Sen. Chuck Schumer Attends New York City Cannabis Parade: "Legalize Cannabis From One End Of America To The Other"
Sunday, May 8, 2022 - 11:47pm | 481The New York City Cannabis Parade and Rally, among the longest-running marijuana legalization events in the world, was back in full force this past weekend. Celebs, lawmakers, advocates and fun-loving stoners made the scene despite the steady rain. For the second year in a row,...
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Sen Chuck Schumer Explores What Republicans Need In Cannabis Legalization Bill To Support It
Thursday, April 7, 2022 - 10:08am | 957Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) confirmed this week that together with his colleagues he is planning to consult with Republican senators to find out what “they want” to see included in a bill to federally legalize cannabis, which he should present this month....
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House Committee Clears Federal Marijuana Legalization Bill For Floor Vote This Week
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 - 5:51pm | 542A key House committee on Wednesday formally advanced a bill to federally legalize marijuana to the floor, making in order a number of amendments and blocking others as part of a final rule. A full chamber vote is expected on Friday, reported Marijuana Moment The House Rules Committee, which...
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U.S. Senate Green-Lights Bipartisan Marijuana Research Bill Ahead Of House Legalization Vote
Friday, March 25, 2022 - 9:22am | 633On Thursday, the Senate gave a green light to a bipartisan marijuana bill meant to promote marijuana research, reported Marijuana Moment. The legislation, sponsored by Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Brian Schatz (D-HI), and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), is titled Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research...
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Chuck Schumer Urges Senators To Help Finalize Marijuana Legalization Bill He Will File In April
Thursday, February 10, 2022 - 12:19pm | 780Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) asked senators to help them complete the marijuana legalization bill expected to be filed in April. To that end, the top Senate...
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Sen. Chuck Schumer To File Cannabis Legalization Bill In April, Welcomes GOP Support
Monday, February 7, 2022 - 1:10pm | 647Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and fellow Sens. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) introduced the outline of the proposed Cannabis Administration & Opportunity Act in July last year. Then on Friday, Schumer told reporters...
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Breaking: House Committee To Vote On Federal Cannabis Legalization Next Week
Friday, September 24, 2021 - 1:56pm | 485A bill to federally legalize marijuana will be voted on by the House Judiciary Committee next week, the panel announced on Friday. The development, initially reported by Marijuana Moment, comes barely 24 hours after the House voted in favor of a defense spending bill with an ...
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Immigration Through Investment: America's Golden Ticket Visa Faces Renewed Challenges
Monday, March 20, 2017 - 2:39pm | 801Immigration has been a major policy focal point during the first 50 days of the Trump administration. Despite the president’s hardline stance on the topic, he has remained silent on a prolonged immigration debate that is currently circulating through congress that has garnered cooperation...