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What a Kamala Harris Presidency May Mean for Marijuana Policy

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With the sudden change in the Democratic presidential candidate, there are a whole host of implications for the future of America. As presumptive nominee Kamala Harris ramps up her campaign for the White House, we examine her...more

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Proposed Federal Marijuana Reform: Financial Services Industry Primer

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On Friday, April 1, 2022, the House of Representatives passed the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act for the second time in two years, with 220 votes in favor and 204 votes in opposition. The MORE...more

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Bill Approved by House Legalizing Marijuana Also Would Affect Immigrants

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The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act passed the House of Representatives on April 1, 2022. If passed by the Senate and signed by the President, the bill would clear marijuana-related convictions...more

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No April Fool’s Joke: The MORE Act was Just Passed by the House

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On Friday, April 1, 2022, the U.S House of representatives voted to pass the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, which decriminalizes cannabis at the federal level. The vote was made mostly along...more

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2022 Promises to be a Big Year for Cannabis Laws in Ohio

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If 2021 was the appetizer, expect 2022 to be the main course for cannabis laws in Ohio. Three separate efforts were launched in 2021 to expand upon Ohio’s existing medical marijuana program....more

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Are We There Yet? Schumer Unveils Long-Awaited, Sweeping Marijuana Reform Bill

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On Wednesday, July 14, 2021, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) – at long last – revealed the first draft of a comprehensive reform bill in an effort to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act. Only time...more

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117th Congress Outlook for Cannabis

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As we start the year, with a new Administration and the Democrats in (slim) control of both Houses of Congress, some in the cannabis business are tempted to cheer in anticipation of a very successful year on cannabis...more

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House to Vote to Legalize Cannabis

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Later this month, members of the U.S. House of Representatives will hold a floor vote on a bill to federally legalize cannabis — the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act, commonly referred to as the MORE...more

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Congress Holds Hearing on Current & Future Federal Cannabis Policies

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On January 15, 2020, the House Energy & Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Health held a hearing entitled “Cannabis Policies for the New Decade.” Government witnesses testified from: • the Drug Enforcement...more

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House Judiciary Committee to Consider De-Scheduling Bill

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This Wednesday, November 20, the House Judiciary Committee will hold a markup of H.R. 3884, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (MORE Act). The bill’s sponsors and advocates for cannabis normalization...more

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