by adminTorusBrand | Jun 13, 2019 | Politics
The state leaders called on federal lawmakers to pass legislation to allow for state-legal marijuana operations. Governors from 12 states sent a letter to Congress this month, urging the federal lawmakers to pass legislation that would allow states to manage marijuana...
by adminTorusBrand | Jun 12, 2019 | Politics
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s marijuana plan advocates for criminal justice reform and medical marijuana insurance coverage. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has released her presidential plan for nationwide marijuana reform. In it, Gillibrand (D-NY) details her...
by adminTorusBrand | Jun 11, 2019 | Politics
Tourette syndrome and chronic bladder pain are among the conditions being added to Connecticut’s medical marijuana program. Chronic pain will be considered next. Connecticut’s medical marijuana program continues to expand. This month, five new medical conditions...
by adminTorusBrand | Jun 11, 2019 | Features, Politics
Last Updated: May 7, 2020 With support for marijuana legalization stronger than ever before, the issue of cannabis reform is slated to become a prominent issue in the 2020 presidential election. Donald Trump, seeking a second term as President of the United States, is...
by adminTorusBrand | Jun 7, 2019 | Politics
The Agricultural Department says it has power, not the Department of Justice, to regulate hemp under new Farm Bill. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced last week that states they cannot interfere with the interstate transportation of hemp,...
by adminTorusBrand | Jun 7, 2019 | Politics
A marijuana banking bill gains momentum after a Congressional Budget Office report estimates millions in federal savings. A marijuana banking bill being considered by Congress could save the federal government money. A report released recently by the Congressional...
