Two Amendments Relating to Cannabis, Psychedelic Research Added to Defense Bill
The House Rules Committee recently cleared two cannabis and psychedelic-related amendments on Sept. 23 to be discussed on the floor. Days later on Sept. 27, the House approved the two amendments—Amendment No. 48 and Amendment No. 137—to be included in H.R. 4365, or the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024. Amendment No. 48, supported by […]
Wisconsin Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Legalize Cannabis
A bid to bring legalization to the Badger State started in earnest last week, with Democratic lawmakers in Wisconsin announcing legislation on Sept. 22 that would end the prohibition on recreational cannabis. The bill was introduced by state Sen. Melissa Agard and state House Rep. Darrin B. Madison. Agard, who is the minority leader in […]
Bill To Ban Chemicals in Peeps Advances in California, Exposing Food Industry’s Dirty Little Secret
The original recipe for bright pink Peeps is at the center of a controversy involving potentially problematic chemicals found in many foods. While it’s generally understood that junk food contains poor ingredients, now we know more about which ones are particularly problematic, more specifically, potentially carcinogenic. A bill to ban four food-related chemicals including red […]
Congressman Introduces Bill To Withhold Federal Funding From States With Legal Weed
Rep. Chuck Edwards, who represents a district in western North Carolina, unveiled the “Stop Pot Act” on Friday, saying that the bill “will withhold 10 percent of federal highway funds for governments that violate federal law under the Controlled Substances Act, which prohibits recreational marijuana and classifies it as a Schedule I drug.” The legislation […]
Oregon Governor Rejects Cannabis Banking Bill
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek recently rejected a bill that would have created a State Public Bank Task Force. The 19-person team would have studied the pros and cons related to a cannabis business banking solution in the form of a public bank and would have proposed recommendations for implementation. Chief sponsors included Rep. Mark Gamba, […]
Rep. Greg Steube Unveils Bill To Deport Prince Harry, Other Immigrants for Alleged Drug Use
Last week, Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) introduced the Substance and Possession Abuse Restrictions for Entrance (SPARE) Act to ramp up enforcement of visa laws by permanently banning immigrants from the U.S. who are accused of lying about drug use. And the alleged criminal who was specifically named in the bill? Prince Harry. “The Biden administration […]
New Version of German Cannabis Legalization Bill Draft Possibly Arriving Next Week
German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach recently said in an interview with the Rheinische Post on August 9 that the federal cabinet will approve the proposed legalization plan for cannabis soon. “I expect the cannabis approval to come into the cabinet next week. There will be small changes…” Lauterbach said. When the interviewer inquired about the […]
Bill Gates Confesses to Seth Rogen He Smoked Weed in High School ‘To Be Cool’
Microsoft founder Bill Gates shared with actor and acclaimed stoner Seth Rogen that he, too, has a history with cannabis (although we can assume Gate’s tolerance is much lower than Rogen’s). Gates appeared on an episode of Rogen’s new podcast Unconfuse Me, which was released last week. Rogen and his wife, Lauren Miller, talked all […]
U.S. Lawmakers File Bill To Ease Federal Employment Restrictions On Cannabis Use
A bipartisan pair of U.S. lawmakers last week introduced legislation to ease federal employment restrictions on cannabis use that deny employment opportunities for past and current marijuana users. The bill, titled the Cannabis Users Restoration of Eligibility (CURE) Act, was introduced on July 27 by Democratic Representative Jamie Raskin of Maryland and Representative Nancy Mace, […]
Senators Back Bill to Tackle Big Pharma’s Rocketing Prescription Drug Prices
Built-in structures to incentivize jacking up drug prices in pharmacies, and prey on seniors, could soon be whittled down. Sens. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) were among those who voted Wednesday to advance a bipartisan bill she personally helped develop to reduce the rocketing cost of prescription drugs and the way pharmacy managers […]