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Legal

Federal Government Wants to Grow More Pot

Last when the U.S. federal government discreetly posted an an ad looking for more cultivators to...

Politics

The Federal Government is Looking for Pot Farmers

There’s no need to reread that headline. Although it may seem like some sort of cruel...

Politics

Federal Government To Increase Its Supply Of Marijuana For Clinical Research

Federal agencies are moving forward with plans to increase the U.S. government’s production of research-grade cannabis....

Politics

Attorney General: It’s Unclear Whether Federal Government Can Force States to Criminalize Drugs

Attorney General Eric Holder appeared before the House Judiciary Committee today for an oversight hearing in...

Legal

Canadian Medical Marijuana Group Sues Federal Government for Right to Grow at Home

Canada’s Medical Marijuana Alliance and Resources (MMAR) has filed a federal class action suit against the...

Joint Opinions

Legal Sales in Colorado: It’s Time for the Federal Government to Allow the Free Market to Control Cannabis

Now that the floodgates of legal marijuana have been opened in Colorado, it seems a lot...

Cannabis

Federal Government Patented Medical Marijuana Yet Criminalize It

Almost 10 years ago, the feds patented medical marijuana. On October 7th, 2003, the United States...

Politics

Federal Shutdown Means Cheap Marijuana for Government Employees

And there’s nobody around to drug-test you!

Industry Events

CWCBExpo Combines Business, Government, Academia and Activists

The event had the open participation of New York city and state government agencies, as well...

Current Events

Week in Review: Senate Democrats Reintroduce Federal Cannabis Legalization Bill

ICYMI: Catch up on the week’s latest news from across the cannabis spectrum.

Current Events

Week in Review: President Biden Forcefully Advocates For Federal Cannabis Reform in Historic State of the Union Address

ICYMI: Catch up on the week’s latest news from across the cannabis spectrum.

Legal

Federal Health Agency Recommends DEA Reclassify Cannabis to Schedule III

The historic move would pave the way for growth in the cannabis market.

Legal

DOJ Report Shows 61% Decline in Federal Cannabis Prisoners

A Department of Justice report released last week showed a 61% decline in federal prisoners convicted...

Economics

Did the US Government Inadvertently Just Fund the Cannabis Industry?

As the SAFE Banking Act heads for another hopeful run through Congress, the Feds saved Signature...

Politics

President Biden Sets Federal Cannabis Legalization in Motion

Though more symbolic than substantive, presidential pardon and pressure on Congress is biggest move from the...

Legal

Congressional Leaders Publish 2022 Plan for Federal Cannabis Legalization

Rep. Earl Blumenauer of Oregon and Rep. Barbara Lee of California have released a plan for...

Legal

New German Government Plans to Legalize Cannabis

Political parties forming a coalition government in Germany have agreed to a plan that would legalize...

Politics

Look Out: The Most Ambitious Idea for Federal Pot Reparations Is Beto O’Rourke’s


Presidential hopeful is pitching ambitious marijuana reform.

Medical

Medical Cannabis in Utah Will Not Impede Federal Funds

Utah demonstrates that states and institutions can no longer claim they can't legalize marijuana because they'll...

Legal

‘World’s Largest Marijuana Company’ Has the Largest Problem With the U.S. Government

The FDA is scrutinizing Curaleaf for its CBD product claims.