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Congress: New House Rules Chairman Pledges to Allow Floor Votes on Marijuana-Related Amendments | Paul Armentano WASHINGTON, DC — Massachusetts Democratic Rep. Jim McGovern says that he will permit federal lawmakers to debate and vote on marijuana-related amendments when he assumes control of the House Rules Committee in 2019. “Unlike my predecessor, I’m not going […]

Incoming House Rules Chairman Pledges to Allow Floor Votes on Marijuana-Related Amendments | NORML WASHINGTON, DC — Massachusetts Democratic Rep. Jim McGovern says that he will permit federal lawmakers to debate and vote on marijuana-related amendments when he assumes control of the House Rules Committee in 2019. “Unlike my predecessor, I’m not going to block […]

Bill now heads to Senate. State Senator Charles Perry said he has talked to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick about loosening hemp restrictions in Texas.

A bill that would allow licensed companies to manufacture and sell medicinal cannabis oil was passed by the Georgia House of Representatives on Tuesday and is now headed to the state Senate for consideration. Under the bill, HB 324, a regulated system for growing, processing, and distributing cannabis oil would be established. Georgia’s medical marijuana […]

House Rules Committee Blocks FY19 Marijuana Amendments | Justin Strekal WASHINGTON, DC — Late Monday night, the House Rules Committee led by prohibitionist Representative Pete Sessions (R-TX) blocked two amendments related to marijuana from receiving consideration by the full House, thus ending their consideration and silencing the ability for the lower chamber to offer protections from […]

Delaware Marijuana Legalization Bill Gets Majority House Vote, But Still Fails | Kate Zawidzki On the evening of June 27, the Delaware House of Representatives voted 21-15 (with five not voting) to legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana for adults. This was only the third time that the majority of a state legislative chamber voted to […]

Vermont House Passes Marijuana Legalization Bill | Marijuana Policy Project MONTPELIER, VT — The Vermont House of Representatives approved a bill 74-68 on its second reading Tuesday evening that would make personal possession and cultivation of small amounts of marijuana legal for adults 21 and older. If the bipartisan measure is approved at a third […]

Report: Congressman Tom Marino Will Be Named Next White House Drug Czar | Marijuana Policy Project WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Tom Marino (R-PA) will be named the next director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), also known as the “drug czar,” according to multiple media reports. As a member of Congress, […]