by adminTorusBrand | Jun 28, 2018 | Politics
The legislation would remove marijuana from the federal controlled substances list, giving states the ability to decide how it should be regulated. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) yesterday introduced his bill to decriminalize marijuana under federal law....
by adminTorusBrand | Jun 27, 2018 | Politics
In the latest sign that cannabis has become mainstream in American politics, cannabis reform policies will be part of the Texas GOP platform next legislative session. The Republican Party of Texas will now support marijuana decriminalization and the legal use of...
by adminTorusBrand | Jun 27, 2018 | Politics
With the vote, Oklahoma becomes the 30th U.S. state to legalize the possession and use of marijuana for medical reasons. Oklahoma voters yesterday approved State Question 788 to legalize the cultivation, distribution, and use of medical marijuana. With 99 percent of...
by adminTorusBrand | Jun 26, 2018 | Politics
As the House passes its Farm Bill, the Senate will soon vote on its own hemp-legalizing version. The two competing versions have major differences and will ultimately have to be merged. Congress continues to move closer to passing the 2018 Farm Bill, an omnibus,...
by adminTorusBrand | Jun 26, 2018 | Politics
The report could pave the way for New York to join the nearly 10 states that have already legalized adult use marijuana. A long-awaited forthcoming report by the New York Health Department will recommend that state lawmakers legalize and regulate recreational...