Why Isn’t CBD Legal Yet?
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Last year's Farm Bill was supposed to legalize hemp and its derivatives — so why is the FDA dragging their feet when it comes to federal regulation of the booming industry?
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Cannabis in Congress: Why Federally Legal Weed Could Soon Be a Reality
Posted in: Culture NewsPro-marijuana bills introduced to congress used to be largely symbolic — now they have a chance to actually reach the floor of the House and come to a vote
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How the Pot Movement Changed in 2018
Posted in: Culture FeaturesFrom hemp legalization to Jeff Sessions leaving the Trump administration, it's been a great year for the push towards pot legalization
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What Does Jeff Sessions’ Exit Mean for Federal Pot Policy?
Posted in: Culture FeaturesThe notoriously anti-cannabis attorney general is out, giving some hope that whoever fills the position could have a more progressive approach to drug policy
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What a Democratic-Run House of Representatives Will Mean for Pot
Posted in: Culture NewsDemocrats took the House last night — but will this give progressives the boost they need to end federal cannabis prohibition?
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Why Democrats Should Embrace Pot for the Midterms
Posted in: Politics FeaturesDecriminalizing weed has support from politicians who want to curb the opioid crisis and decrease prison populations — so why won't Democratic leaders get behind it?
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What U.S. Lawmakers Think of Canada’s Legal Weed
Posted in: Politics NewsAs marijuana becomes legal in Canada, pro-cannabis members of U.S. Congress find themselves embarrassed by America's backwarrds pot policy
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Congress Is Getting Frustrated With the White House’s Pot Policy
Posted in: Politics NewsTrump's long said he supports states' rights when it comes to cannabis, but new reports suggest some in his administration isn't ready to give up pot prohibition
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Trump Administration OKs Deal to Import Pot from Canada
Posted in: Culture NewsThe deal — which will provide researchers in California with capsules that contain CBD and THC — comes after U.S. officials suggested barring Canadians involved with cannabis from entering the country
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Weed Could Soon Be Available for Medical Studies
Posted in: Culture NewsFor years, the only pot allowed in medical studies was poor-quality weed from the University of Mississippi — but a new bill could change that
