On Dec. 18, 2017, United States Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced that he would be the first co-sponsor of S.1689, better known as the Marijuana Justice Act, a bill that would take marijuana off of the federal list of controlled substances.
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Norton Elated That Republican Senate D.C. Appropriations Bill Contains No Anti-Home-Rule Riders for Third Year in a Row
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — The office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that the Republican Senate fiscal year 2018 District of Columbia appropriations bill does not contain any anti-home-rule riders.
Wisconsin Cannabis Legalization Supported by Gubernatorial Candidate
Wisconsin cannabis legalization has been endorsed by a gubernatorial candidate, as long as citizens of the state approve of it.
North Carolina Marijuana Legalization Garners Major Voter Support
According to a recent poll published by Elon University, North Carolina marijuana legalization is gaining momentum, with more than half of the state’s citizens ready to legalize the plant for medicinal purposes.
Neither Clinton Nor Trump Is A Hit With Marijuana Supporters
Marijuana supporters are crossing their fingers that the Obama administration will act soon to reschedule cannabis because neither candidates for president or vice president are giving them any positive feelings.
Republican Support for Legal Marijuana Hits a New High
YouGov’s latest research shows that most Americans still support legalization of marijuana, and that support for legalization has increased slightly.
Marijuana Policy Project Updates Guide to Presidential Candidates, Adds Third Parties
WASHINGTON, May 31, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — On Tuesday, the nation’s largest marijuana policy organization, the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP), launched an updated presidential candidate voter guide for the general election, which now includes third-party candidates.
Pass or Fail: NORML Grades Members of Congress
On April 20, 2016, NORML, the oldest non-profit public-interest legalization organization, released its 2016 Congressional Scorecard, assigning members of Congress letter grades ‘A’ through ‘F’ based upon their marijuana-related voting records and comments in 2015.
Bill Would Legalize Marijuana in Connecticut
HARTFORD – Legislation has been introduced that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana for people 21 and older.
Elizabeth Warren Calls on CDC for More Marijuana Research
With the rise in abuse of prescription medication and opioid related deaths, one U.S. Senator is calling on the Centers for Disease Control to examine medical marijuana as a possible solution.
Weekly CannaBit: Support for Legalization of Personal Use of Marijuana in Ohio
Weekly CannaBit for the week of Oct. 19, 2015: With Ohio poised to vote on marijuana legalization on November 3, 2015, the outcome of the election will hinge on the votes of young liberals.
Bernie Sanders Endorses Recreational Legalization
During the Democratic presidential debates on Oct. 13, 2015, Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., became the second major party candidate, after Rand Paul on the Republican side, to endorse marijuana legalization.
Presidential Politics of Marijuana Legalization
While health, safety and youth awareness are a huge part of the increasing attention given to marijuana, the impact of it in the political space is growing at perhaps an even quicker speed.
Weekly CannaBit: Growth in Support for Legalization by Political Party
Weekly CannaBit for the week of July 13, 2015: Democrats and Independents are more likely to support legalization than Republicans, but in the past 40 years Democratic and Republican support has more than tripled.
Where Do Presidential Candidates Stand on Marijuana?
The 2016 presidential field is taking shape, and many of the candidates are weighing in on the debate about marijuana.
US House Votes to Protect Medical Marijuana
On June 3, 2015, The United States House of Representatives voted to reauthorize an amendment that would prevent federal authorities from interfering with medical marijuana businesses in states where the substance is legal.
Florida Congresswoman Barters MMJ for Support
While the rest of the country freezes, things are heating up in Florida as marijuana politics takes a sour turn.
The Direction of Change in the Empire State
In 2013 New York State Senator Liz Krueger introduced a bill that would have legalized recreational use of marijuana. Krueger, a Democrat representing Manhattan in Albany, plans to re-introduce that act, apparently with some minor changes, in January 2015.
Marijuana in the Governor’s Races
As election day 2014 nears, the politics of marijuana use, either medical or recreational or both, impinges upon several gubernatorial races: Oregon, Florida, California, Illinois, Massachusetts and Colorado.