Schumer Suggests Marijuana Banking Could Still Be Attached To Aviation Bill, As GOP House And Senate Leaders Reaffirm Opposition: 'We'll figure out the best way to get it done.'

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White House Says Marijuana Rescheduling Is Part Of Pledge Biden Made To Voters In Last Campaign: 'This is a commitment and a promise that he made when he decided to run back in 2019, and he was very clear why it was important.'

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Congressional Committee Approves GOP-Led Psychedelics Bill Focused On Military Veterans' Therapeutic Access: VA would have to notify Congress of the addition of any psychedelic medicines to its formulary within 180 days of FDA approval.

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Schumer And Other Democratic Senators File Bill To Federally Legalize Marijuana: 'In place of the war on drugs, our bill would lay a foundation for something very different: A just, responsible and common sense approach to cannabis regulation.'

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South Carolina Medical Marijuana Bill Won't Receive House Vote By End Of Session, Committee Chair Says: 'I do think this was a worthwhile effort. It certainly isn't time wasted. We learned a lot today and got some good information.'

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Watch Live: Schumer And Other Democratic Senators File Bill To Federally Legalize Marijuana: 'It’s past time for the federal government to catch up to the attitudes of the American people when it comes to cannabis.'

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Rescheduling Cannabis Shifts The Paradigm By Finally Recognizing Its Medical Value (Op-Ed): 'Schedule III will not lift all barriers to research, but it may contribute to the advancement of urgently needed research, which should be prioritized.'

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Companies Appeal Missouri's Revocation Of Social Equity Marijuana Licenses Tied To Out-Of-State Firms: “The lack of knowledge, control, agency or decision-making...does not meet even the most liberal understanding of owning and operating a business.”

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Senator Attacks Marijuana Banking Bill At Hearing On Chinese Money Laundering: 'If this legislation passes, Chinese money laundering organizations will have an additional avenue for cleaning dirty money.'

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Top Ohio GOP Lawmakers Struggle To Reach Consensus On Bill To Amend Marijuana Legalization Law: “As we go into the future there will continually be changes and tweaks to recreational marijuana in Ohio.'

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DEA agrees to reschedule cannabis (Newsletter: May 1, 2024)

Schumer on SAFER Banking; DEA & FDA at marijuana meeting; FL gov trashes ballot measure; NC medical cannabis deal; NH legalization

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Schumer Says DEA Marijuana Rescheduling Decision Is 'Historic,' But He Remains 'Strongly Committed' To Passing Banking And Legalization Bills: “Congress must do everything we can to end the federal prohibition on cannabis.'

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Lawmakers, Advocates And Stakeholders React To DEA's Historic Marijuana Rescheduling Decision, With Many Calling For Bolder Reform: “This is a positive step forward for federal cannabis policy, however it is a rather modest step.'

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DeSantis Will Be 'Getting Involved' In Effort To Defeat Marijuana Measure On Florida Ballot: 'You want to walk down the street here and smell it? Do you want to...not be able to take your family out to dinner because you're worried about it?'

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DEA Agrees To Reschedule Marijuana Under Federal Law In Historic Move Following Biden-Directed Health Agency's Recommendation: The drug agency has agreed to move cannabis to Schedule III.

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Virginia Governor's Marijuana Veto Will Fuel Illegal Market, Lawmakers And Advocates Say: “Governor Youngkin’s failure to act allows an already thriving illegal cannabis market to persist, fueling criminal activity and endangering our communities.”

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DEA, FDA And Other Agencies To Discuss Marijuana's Potential To Treat Pain At Upcoming Federal Research Meeting: The meeting will examine studies on the 'mechanisms underlying the analgesic properties of minor cannabinoids and terpenes.'

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Top GOP North Carolina Senator Says Medical Marijuana Bill Could Be Merged With Hemp Regulations Measure As Compromise: A Democratic senator also wants broader cannabis decriminalization provisions attached.

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New Hampshire GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Says She Would Oppose Marijuana Legalization If Elected: 'I don't think legalizing marijuana is the right direction for our state.'

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Cannabis rescheduling imminent, opponents say (Newsletter: April 30, 2024)

SCOTUS takes CBD case; McConnell on SAFER Banking; Study: Marijuana doesn't affect motivation; Fed psilocybin research; MA poll

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