Kyle Jaeger
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Drug policy, huskies, tattoos. Managing editor @marijuanamoment . Past: @vice , @THR , @attn . 310.993.6948 | jaegerkyle @gmail .com
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NEW: Rep.
@AOC
has again filed an amendment to remove a federal research barrier in the hopes of promoting research into psychedelics like MDMA and psilocybin.
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BREAKING: President Biden has officially signed a bipartisan marijuana research bill—the first time in U.S. history that standalone cannabis reform legislation has been enacted into law like this.
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JUST NOW: The governor of Minnesota has signed a marijuana legalization bill into law.
Minnesota becomes 23rd state to end cannabis prohibition.
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WHIPLASH: In stunning reversal, Ohio GOP Senate committee unanimously passes amended cannabis bill that actually *expands* voter-approved legalization law.
-Keeps home grow
-Allows imminent sales from medical dispensaries
-ADDS automatic expungements!!
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.
@AndrewYang
talked about a bunch of cannabis issues at
@NCIAorg
's business summit today.
He also thanked a dispensary for naming a strain after him—Yang Ganja? Yanganja? spelling not clear.
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Twitter has ended a feature that prompted users with federal drug treatment resources if they searched “marijuana.”
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Alright the reveal: Mayor
@PeteButtigieg
is touring a minority-owned cannabis dispensary in Vegas to talk about his reform agenda. Earlier today he toured a grow house. Stick with me/
@MarijuanaMoment
for the latest!
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I get that the Emmy’s are tonight… but I just learned that I won Cannabis Policy Reporter of the Year at the
@Benzinga
Cannabis Capital Conference.
So thrilled.
@MarijuanaMoment
cares passionately about our readers and reporting. I’m so happy to see our work recognized. 💚
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NEW: 12 senators—including Schumer, Warren, Fetterman, Sanders, Booker, Merkley, Wyden—tell the attorney general and DEA to fully legalize (not just reschedule) cannabis.
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Biden’s tweet on marijuana pardons got about 280K likes in 4 hours.
The last time a
@POTUS
tweet breached 100K likes was 9/25 when he posted a pic of Commander.
I’ve been saying it for a while: Americans like common sense drug policy and good doggos!
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JUST IN: I spoke with the first president of the World Anti-Doping Agency about the origins of the marijuana ban that led to Richardson's suspension.
The takeaway? The U.S. in the 1990s bullied the Olympics governing body into creating the prohibition.
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The last time she attempted this in 2019, most Dems joined Republicans in defeating it.
A *lot* of psychedelics reform has happened at the state and local levels in the years since... let's see if they try to block it again.
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BREAKING: The Senate Banking Committee has APPROVED the marijuana banking bill. It now goes to the floor.
The SAFER Banking Act passes 14-9.
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JUST IN: Minnesota Senate *approves* marijuana legalization bill, 34-33.
After resolving differences with the House-passed version, lawmakers will send the bill to the pro-reform governor for a signature to make MN the 23rd state to end prohibition.
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I've said it before and I'll say it again:
@HillaryClinton
, the research on marijuana's health benefits is already there.
#DemTownHall
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FINALLY: Minnesota marijuana legalization bill approved in 15th and final House committee, sending it to the floor.
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BREAKING: The
#MOREAct
to federally legalize marijuana is officially scheduled for a House floor vote next week.
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ICYMI: Bipartisan congressional lawmakers urge President Biden to back cannabis legalization amid administrative scheduling review, per letter obtained by MM.
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NEW: Gallup 2023 survey shows national support for cannabis legalization at its highest level since the firm started polling the issue in 1969.
70% of Americans now back ending marijuana prohibition.
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BREAKING: The U.S. Senate Banking Committee will hold hearing on marijuana banking next week, May 11.
The hearing is titled "Examining Cannabis Banking Challenges of Small Businesses and Workers."
#SAFEBanking
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Lol, DEA suddenly found the 252 pages of cannabis scheduling records I FOIA'd--four days after HHS released them.
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JUST IN: Ohio voters *APPROVE* marijuana legalization ballot initiative.
Issue 2 is now projected to pass, making Ohio the 24th state to end cannabis prohibition.
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BREAKING: For the first time, a congressional committee approved a bill to end federal marijuana prohibition, 24-10 vote on the
#MOREAct
in the House Judiciary Committee.
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NBA is reportedly planning to let players promote and invest in marijuana companies as part of a collective bargaining agreement.
That's in addition to removing cannabis from the banned list and ending drug testing for THC.
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NEW:
@RepNancyMace
has reintroduced her States Reform Act to federally legalize marijuana alongside bipartisan cosponsors.
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TODAY: Top German official says government will move forward with plan to legalize marijuana nationwide after receiving "very positive feedback" from the European Union.
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HISTORIC: The top federal health agency is officially recommending that marijuana be moved from Schedule I to Schedule III following a scientific review directed by President Biden last year.
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JUST IN: FDA commissioner says there's "no reason for DEA to delay" rescheduling marijuana, implores Congress to provide guidance on regulating cannabis products.
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Alright
#SAFEBanking
Twitter, I just finished an interview with a key congressman whose thoughts on next steps for marijuana banking reform you'll probably want to hear. Standby...
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Fun tidbit I learned while writing a piece yesterday:
When hemp is exposed to stressors like drought, its THC content can increase.
That poses probs for processors/regulators, but kinda funny that hemp apparently self-medicates with THC when it’s stressed.
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It's official: the NBA has signed a 7-year contract with the players union that removes marijuana from the league's banned substances list and allows players to invest in/promote certain cannabis brands.
The new rules take effect on July 1.
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U.S. Senate: It's ~possible~ that we ~might~ be able to normalize marijuana industry banking in the lame duck.
Colombian Senate, today: We just passed a comprehensive cannabis legalization bill in a 56-3 vote.
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SCOOP: US Health and Human Services Sec. Xavier Becerra told me today that agencies are aiming to complete their federal marijuana scheduling review "this year."
"Stay tuned... we are working to try to get out there as quickly as we can on marijuana."
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Ohio could become the 24th state to legalize marijuana today.
Follow along with our election tracker and learn more about the initiative’s key provisions here:
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POLL: 65% of American voters back federal marijuana legalization—including most Republicans, Democrats and independents.
It also found majority support for key social equity policies.
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HUGE: The governor of Delaware will allow marijuana legalization and sales bill to become law.
DE will be the 22nd state to legalize cannabis for adult-use.
Gov. Carney won't sign them because he still opposes the reform, but he won't stand in the way.
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Every. Single. Marijuana. Legalization. Initiative. Passed. Today.
All 5. Oh, and historic measures to legalize psilocybin therapy and decriminalize drug possession in Oregon.
Links to our coverage here!
@MarijuanaMoment
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JUST IN: Vice President Kamala Harris tells DEA to reschedule marijuana "as quickly as possible," calling the current system "absurd" and "patently unfair" as she meets with pardon recipients at the White House.
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Alright, with this breaking story on *yet another* part of the US now set to legalize cannabis, I tentatively sign off for 2022.
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This also happened: House Democrats reintroduce bill to federally legalize, tax and regulate marijuana. This is the MORE Act from
@RepJerryNadler
.
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I've hit a few career milestones this past year, but it's going to be hard to top my smoke sesh with
@tommychong
..
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BREAKING: Florida voters WILL get to decide on marijuana legalization at the ballot this November, state Supreme Court rules.
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Inbox: Sen.
@JohnFetterman
takes victory lap after confronting SAM CEO
@KevinSabet
at Senate Banking Committee hearing on marijuana industry financial barriers.
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NEW: Border Patrol marijuana seizures have decreased by *95 percent* over the past decade amid the legalization movement, according to updated federal data.
FY 2023 is already showing record lows for monthly confiscation totals.
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Hm, I'm no conspiracy theorist.. but did HHS know they'd drop the cannabis docs today all along? 🧐
01/12/2024 backwards is 420, 2+2=4, 1+1+2, 0. so... 420 420.
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BREAKING: Mexico's Supreme Court votes to end marijuana prohibition nationally, deeming it unconstitutional.
Lawmakers failed to act on a 2018 ruling. The court took matters into its own hands.
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BREAKING: Senate Banking Committee *officially* schedules markup of the SAFE Banking Act for September 27.
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JUST IN: Senate Republicans block bipartisan bill to promote research into the medical potential of marijuana for veterans with PTSD and chronic pain.
The procedural vote to invoke cloture failed 57-42 (needed 60).
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JUST NOW: Kentucky House approves medical marijuana legalization bill, sending it to the governor, who has pledged to sign it.
Kentucky is set to become the 38th state to legalize medical cannabis.
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BREAKING: Delaware House of Representatives votes to legalize marijuana possession, 28-13.
After some discussion, loud applause and hoots from lawmakers on the floor.
A complementary bill to set up regulations for a commercial market is still moving.
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NEW: 21 congressional lawmakers tell DEA to "promptly remove marijuana from Schedule I."
Eight months after receiving the HHS recommendation, "it's time for [DEA] to act." -
@SenWarren
,
@JohnFetterman
,
@repblumenauer
,
@RepBarbaraLee
& other said.
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Breaking: House Oversight Committee *approves* bill to prohibit federal agencies from denying employment or security clearance to people based only on their past marijuana use.
The vote was 30-14 (including 10 Republican members).
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JUST IN: House will vote on bill to federally legalize marijuana next week!
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BIG: HHS marijuana rescheduling docs will be released "in their entirety," feds now tell attorney Matt Zorn (
@ondrugsmedia
) amid a FOIA lawsuit.
It's possible this could signal a broader announcement that was "accelerated" by the suit.
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JUST IN: Ohio marijuana legalization initiative *will* appear on the state's November ballot, state officials have confirmed.
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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris both posted about marijuana reform at 4:20pm on 4/20.
This is not a drill…
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JUST IN: Texas House of Representatives approves bill to allow medical marijuana as an opioid alternative and replace THC limits.
127-19 vote. The bill now goes to the Senate.
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NEW: Senate Majority Leader
@SenSchumer
says marijuana reform bills—including his own descheduling legislation—are being merged as Congress moves to legalize this session.
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NEW:
@SenBooker
says marijuana reform either passes “now” during the lame duck or possibly “many years from now” with GOP taking the House.
He cautioned that there’s little time to spare with several legislative priorities.
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The GOP congresswoman who filed a marijuana legalization bill this week shared her story about using cannabis to treat depression after being sexually assaulted as a teen.
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BREAKING: Delaware Senate approves bills to legalize marijuana and set up a regulated adult-use market.
The bills now head to the governor's desk.
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TODAY: President Biden touts marijuana reform achievements and calls for expungements/prison release for anyone with simple possession convictions at MLK Day event.
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TODAY: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen tells lawmakers it would be "desirable" for Congress pass marijuana banking reform legislation to address the "real problem" created by the federal-state cannabis policy conflict.
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Thank you for sharing my article….. at exactly 4:20…..U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services 👀👀
At the direction of
@POTUS
, we’re continuing to examine how marijuana is scheduled. We’re looking at what the evidence tells us – and that will guide what we do.
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By the way, if any ex-Biden WH staff who lost their job over past marijuana use—or current folks who were reprimanded—want to talk, my DMs are open and email/cell in bio. Can keep you anonymous if desired. I'm on Signal, too.
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Wow. Booker wasted no time to remind folks about Biden’s drug warrior past after the former VP unveiled his marijuana decrim/criminal justice reform plan.
“The proud architect of a failed system is not the right person to fix it.”
More here:
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NEW: RFK Jr. says he would federally legalize marijuana *and* psychedelics if elected president.
And he'd tax them—using revenue to create agriculturally centered healing centers for people recovering from addiction.
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NEW: Illinois sets new marijuana sales record, with $1.5 billion in adult-use cannabis sold in 2022.
December 2022 also broke a monthly sales record at $143,899,826.
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Twitter partnered with a federal drug agency on a new search feature that advocates view as problematic. For ex:
When you search "marijuana" on the site now, you get a notice offering substance misuse resources.
When you search "vodka," you get...
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Senate Banking Committee chairman wants to advance the SAFE Banking Act within “the next six weeks.”
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What was once "soon" is "now." The Senate Banking Committee markup of the SAFER Banking Act is underway.
Follow along:
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Amazing. Illinois Rep. DeLuca—without a hint of irony—pulled out an egg and cracked it on a pan during legalization hearing. And he actually recited the "this is your brain on drugs" trope. That's some serious reefer madness commitment.
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Can't make this up... lol.
At exactly 4:20pm, HHS
@SecBecerra
shared a post confirming that his agency is recommending federal marijuana rescheduling.
This is the THIRD time the Biden cabinet official has posted cannabis news at 4:20 this past year! 😂
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JUST IN: The House Rules Committee has formally advanced the
#MOREAct
to federally legalize marijuana to the floor. The full House is expected to vote on Friday.
We've got all the details on what happened today (amendments, debate, etc.) here:
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WHITE HOUSE: Justice Department will make final call on marijuana rescheduling recommendation from HHS that was "guided by the evidence."
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Chairman says senators received "thousands of emails and hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of calls" over their first attempt to overhaul the legalization law and remove home grow. Wow, what a ride.
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We teamed up with
@MorePerfectUS
on this new video about what Biden can do on marijuana reform right now… (mass pardons, administrative action, etc).
Give it a share! Spread the facts!
NEW: President Joe Biden could decriminalize marijuana and fulfill key campaign promises without waiting for Congress.
@KyleJaeger
from
@MarijuanaMoment
explains.
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NEW: Maryland governor signs marijuana regulations bill, setting the state up to launch adult-use sales starting July 1.
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TODAY: Pennsylvania Gov.
@JoshShapiroPA
calls for cannabis legalization in his budget proposal to catch up with states like "friggin' Ohio."
"I ask you to come together and send to my desk a bill that legalizes marijuana."
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BIG: U.S. Senate and House lawmakers have refiled a bipartisan bill to free up banking services for the marijuana industry.
The SAFE Banking Act is being sponsored by
@SenJeffMerkley
,
@SteveDaines
,
@RepDaveJoyce
and
@repblumenauer
.
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BIDEN CALLS FOR MARIJUANA SCHEDULING REVIEW, ANNOUNCES MASS CANNABIS PARDONS.
Details:
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BREAKING: U.S. House of Representatives approves bill to federally legalize marijuana for second time in history. The
#MOREAct
passes 220-204.
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Yes, PR person. I do think I’ve heard rumors of this new bill... let me check that link out.
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Maryland voters have APPROVED a marijuana legalization referendum.
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Wow. A GOP North Carolina senator disclosed candid details about his own experience using marijuana to treat symptoms from chemotherapy.
He told his local police about his cancer and plans to break the law. Then marijuana "appeared in my mailbox."
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Just wanna say.. I'm really proud of the scrappy
@MarijuanaMoment
team, this week in particular.
Got you up-to-the-minute coverage of NY legalization while still staying on top of multiple state actions and WH/congressional news.
Lots more TK this week!
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We’ve got a busy day tomorrow: U.S. House vote on a cannabis research bill + Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing on marijuana reform + any other developments along the way.
It’s really a serious privilege to report/analyze/contextualize this for our readers. Stay tuned!
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This pic of my puppy biting her nails is such a mood for this year
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BIG: GOP House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has agreed to hold a committee vote on a marijuana legalization bill as part of a deal with the sponsor,
@RepNancyMace
, the congresswoman’s office tells MM.
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TODAY: Texas House of Representatives approves marijuana decriminalization & expungements bill in 87-59 vote, sending it to the Senate.
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Congressional Research Service report: DEA is "likely" to reschedule marijuana per HHS recommendation, with "broad implications for federal policy."
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NEW: DEA confirms to Marijuana Moment that it has received the rescheduling recommendation and "will now initiate its review."
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JUST NOW: Washington State
@GovInslee
signs bill allowing interstate marijuana commerce, pending a federal policy change.
All three western coastal states—CA, OR, WA—are now aligned and ready to engage in cannabis imports/exports.
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More senators talking SAFE Banking.
@SteveDaines
: Markup could be "sometime in September."
@SenJackReed
: Lawmakers "making progress."
@SenBooker
: "Very hopeful that we can get SAFE done."
And more...
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JUST IN:
@RepDaveJoyce
and
@AOC
refile the HOPE Act to incentivize states to expunge marijuana records.
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BREAKING: Federal marijuana legalization bill—the MORE Act—is approved by the House Judiciary Committee. Tally: 26-15.
Read more:
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