Everyone has been sworn in, and even after a few party defections and changes, we have a pretty good idea of how things will be run in Washington for the next two years. So what will the new session of Congress hold for cannabis reform? In this issue of Verde’s...
All of the votes have been counted, and the 2022 midterm results are in. With everything accounted for, even a last minute party defection in the Senate, we can now take a look at the results and see what they mean for cannabis reform. Overall, the election was very...
With three bills proposing an end to federal cannabis prohibition, and creating a system of regulation, it’s clear that Congress is serious about enacting a comprehensive reform of cannabis policy. All of these cannabis reform bills would put the U.S Department...
As of January 2022, Congress is considering three proposals, with another on the way, which would end the federal prohibition on growing, processing, selling, and consuming cannabis. Each would create a comprehensive system of federal regulation. With proposals from...
Federal cannabis reform is no longer a matter of if, but when and how. With two thirds of U.S. voters supporting an end to federal prohibition, and states legalizing it at a record pace, this session of Congress is considering multiple proposals which could...
When the Senate passed the 2018 Farm Bill they created a definition for “legal hemp”. Unfortunately, the bill failed to consider the chemical and biological makeup of the actual cannabis plant, as well as the ability of a lot of very smart people, to...
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