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Democratic Presidential Candidates Talk Drug War In First 2020 Debate
2h By Kyle Jaeger
During the first 2020 Democratic presidential debate on Wednesday, candidates were asked to weigh in on a wide range of issues, including the pharmaceutical industry and immigration policy—and two contenders proactively brought up the criminalization of…

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Mick Jagger Gives Illinois Governor A Shout Out For Legalizing Marijuana
Wed 3:51pm By Kyle Jaeger
Rock icon Mick Jagger gave the governor of Illinois a shout out for signing a bill to legalize marijuana on Tuesday. At a Rolling Stones show in Chicago, frontman Jagger welcomed Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D), who earlier that day held a signing ceremony to celebrate…

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American Bankers Association Demands Answers About Hemp And CBD
Wed 2:44pm By Kyle Jaeger
The American Bankers Association (ABA) recently sent a letter imploring top federal financial regulators to provide explicit guidance on how the banking sector can lawfully service hemp businesses. The letter—sent to the heads of the Federal Reserve, Federal…

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Historic Marijuana Measures Clear First Major Congressional Hurdles As Opposition Wanes
Wed 1:51pm By Kyle Jaeger
With the annual appropriations process wrapping up in the House, far-reaching marijuana measures are officially clearing their first major hurdles—and longtime opponents are largely standing out of the way instead of mounting what would likely be futile…

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Senator Urges FDA To Speed Up CBD Regulations
Wed 9:56am By Kyle Jaeger
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) said on Tuesday that it is “fully unacceptable” for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to suggest it may take up to five years to issue rules on the lawful marketing of hemp-derived CBD in the food supply. In a letter to the heads…

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Illinois governor signs cannabis legalization bill (Newsletter: June 26, 2019)
Wed 6:36am By Tom Angell
State Dept. highlights anti-marijuana discrimination; Oregon gov signs cannabis export bill; Sheriffs’ org backs rescheduling Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know…

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National Sheriffs’ Association Calls For Marijuana Rescheduling
Tue 3:31pm By Kyle Jaeger
The National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) approved a resolution last week that calls for the federal rescheduling of marijuana, while at the same time reaffirming the group’s opposition to legalizing cannabis. The resolution, first reported by The…

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Oregon Governor Signs Bill To Allow Interstate Marijuana Imports And Exports
Tue 2:08pm By Kyle Jaeger
If federal marijuana laws change, Oregon would be positioned to export and import cannabis to and from other states under a bill signed by Gov. Kate Brown (D) last week. It was one of three pieces of marijuana legislation she approved in the span of a few…

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Feds Recognize Religious Discrimination Against Marijuana Consumers
Tue 1:03pm By Kyle Jaeger
The U.S. State Department identified several instances of discrimination against religious groups that ceremonially use marijuana in an annual report on religious freedom released last week. The document does not include mention of cannabis discrimination in…

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Illinois Governor Signs Historic Marijuana Legalization Bill
Tue 12:08pm By Kyle Jaeger
Illinois is officially the 11th state to legalize marijuana for adult use, with Gov. J. B. Pritzker (D) signing the bill into law on Tuesday. It’s the first state in the country to pass tax-and-regulate marijuana legislation through an act of the legislature…

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