by InfluencER | Aug 20, 2020 | Politics and Law
On Wednesday, a local Texas judge gave four hemp companies a procedural victory. Judge Lora Livingston has taken preliminary action, temporarily lifting the state’s ban on smokeable hemp products. Marijuana activists are excited by the win and see it as a sign that...
by InfluencER | Aug 20, 2020 | Politics and Law
On Wednesday, four state attorneys general and about 50 other current and former law enforcement officials sent a letter to congressional leadership endorsing a federal marijuana legalization bill. They also urged in their letter that a vote on the legislation be held...
by InfluencER | Aug 20, 2020 | Politics and Law
A federal appeals court denied a request from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) that would dismiss a contentious marijuana lawsuit. The lawsuit challenges marijuana’s current classification under federal law. In May, key scientists and veterans sued the...
by InfluencER | Aug 20, 2020 | Politics and Law
On Wednesday, important Vermont lawmakers announced they are working to finalize a bill to legalize marijuana sales by the end of this month. However, disagreements over an unrelated provision dealing with seat belt policy could threaten the bill’s momentum....
by InfluencER | Aug 19, 2020 | Politics and Law
On Wednesday, a key panel of lawmakers in Vermont will meet to discuss a bill that would tax and regulate marijuana. The bicameral conference committee is one of the final steps in the process for the legislation, which has seen months of delays due to the...
