Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) withdrew an amendment on Friday that would have allowed U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) doctors to recommend medical marijuana to patients...
A congressional committee held a hearing on four bills that concern veterans and medical marijuana on Thursday. The House Veterans’ Affairs Committee discussed one piece of...
An amendment that would block the Justice Department from using funds to intervene in state and territory marijuana laws was debated on the House floor on...
A congressional committee held a hearing on Wednesday to discuss opportunities for small businesses in the marijuana industry and the unique financial challenges those companies face...
Members of the military can be barred from reenlisting if they admit to having used marijuana—even in a state where it’s legal—but a congressional committee approved...
The House of Representatives rejected an amendment on Thursday that would have removed an existing rider that scientists say inhibits research into the therapeutic potential of...
Marijuana reform advocates scored two victories on Tuesday after a key congressional committee approved a spending bill that included a cannabis banking provision and excluded another...
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) commemorated Hemp History Week on Thursday with what has become an ongoing annual tradition of celebrating the crop’s usage while displaying a...
Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) said on Wednesday that he has “pretty good confidence” that Congress will pass far-reaching marijuana reforms this year, citing conversations he’s had...
The U.S. Senate adopted a resolution on Wednesday celebrating Hemp History Week. The measure, which recognizes “the growing economic potential of industrial hemp” and its “historical...
