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The cannabis industry received support from one of Congress’s strongest supporters on the “war on drugs.”On Monday, Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer signed on as a co-sponsor of the Compassionate Access, Research Expansion and Respect States Act of 2015. The legislation (known as the CARERS Act) would effectively end the federal…

The legal marijuana industry received support from the United States Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and former President Bill Clinton. Vilsack said that cannabis has become one of the most valuable commodities in American agriculture.At the event, Vilsack called attention to the lack of things that can be planted in urban…

Last week, the Senate Appropriations Committee passed an amendment that will allow Veterans Administration (VA) doctors to recommend medical marijuana to their patients in states where it is legal.Shortly after this bill was passed, the Senate was given a reason as to why they need to pass this bill. That…

Yesterday, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved the Veterans Equal Access Amendment, which will allow Veterans Administration (VA) doctors to recommend medical marijuana to their patients in states where it is legal. The approval of this amendment marks the first time the Senate has advanced marijuana law reform legislation.The amendment has…

On Thursday, the Illinois House of Representatives approved legislations that would decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. The effect of this law would be that, if you were caught with a small amount of marijuana, you would receive a fine instead of being arrested.If you were caught with…

During the last month, the medical marijuana debate has heated up in Nebraska following legislation introduced by state Senators Sue Crawford and Tommy Garrett.Senator Crawford’s bill would establish a medical cannabidiol pilot study with the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The pilot program would give patients who suffer from severe…

Yesterday, United States District Court Judge Kimberly Mueller ruled that marijuana’s status as a Schedule I substance was constitutional. Judge Mueller said she was prepared to rule that marijuana should not be a classified as a Schedule I substance, but found such action to be with the province of congress.…

The bipartisan bill introduced in the Senate earlier this month has gained support from important policy makers.Yesterday, a similar bipartisan bill was introduced in the House of Representatives. The Compassionate Access, Research Expansion and Respect States (CARERS) Act was introduced by Democrat Steve Cohen (Tennessee) and Republican Don Young (Alaska).…

Marijuana advocates around the country may have a reason to rejoice today. For the first time ever a trio of senators plan to announce a federal medical marijuana bill. The proposal will be announced during a press conference today at 12:30 p.m.The Senators that are introducing the bill are Republican…

Virginia looks like it might be one of the next states to decriminalize marijuana. A Northern Virginia lawmaker is bringing the debate to the Virginia Senate. The bill being introduced is sponsored by Senator Adam Ebbin, D-Alexandria, and it would decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana for adults.“This…