California Lawmakers Rush to Set Cannabis Regulations
As the launch of California’s adult-use cannabis market looms—sales are set to begin Jan. 2, 2018—lawmakers are scrambling to put in place rules to regulate the industry and ensure it functions smoothly. Read more »
Jeff Sessions Asks Congress to End Medical Cannabis Protections
When President Donald Trump signed a $1.1 trillion spending bill last month, he seemed to scoff at a provision that prevents the Justice Department from prosecuting state-legal medical cannabis. Now his attorney general, Jeff Sessions, wants to do away with the protection completely. Read more »
New York veterans push for medical marijuana to treat PTSD
Bob Becker still has his reservations about marijuana usage. But when it comes to post-traumatic stress disorder, a condition many of his fellow veterans live with, his views on medical marijuana have shifted. Read more »
Congress could free up banks to do business with marijuana companies
A bipartisan amendment is under consideration by Congress that would allow federally-regulated banking institutions to do business with marijuana companies without fear of federal repercussions. Read more »