US House passes bill to decriminalize marijuana

MMP News AuthorDecember 4, 2020
WASHINGTON: US House legislators voted for the first time Friday to decriminalize cannabis, a key step towards bringing federal laws in line with states and other countries that have freed up use of the drug. The House of Representatives, controlled by Democrats, easily passed the bill by 228 votes to ... Read More

US House backs decriminalising cannabis in historic vote

MMP News AuthorDecember 4, 2020
The drug’s inclusion on the list has left the US federal government out of line with the many states which have legalised marijuana for medical use and some, like Colorado, which have completely freed and regulated it for recreational use.— HighGradeRoots/IStock.com pic via AFP WASHINGTON, Dec 5 — US House ... Read More

House of Representatives to vote on marijuana legalization bill

MMP News AuthorDecember 4, 2020
The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives is set to vote on marijuana legalization at the federal level Friday, the first time either chamber of Congress has voted on the matter. The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives is set to vote on marijuana legalization at the federal level Friday, the first time either chamber of ... Read More

Wyden applauds House passage of cannabis legalization legislation

MMP News AuthorDecember 4, 2020
Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today applauded House passage of the MORE Act, legislation to legalize cannabis at the federal level – and includes Wyden’s proposal, developed in partnership with Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., to establish clear rules of the road to responsibly tax and regulate cannabis. Wyden released the following statement: “Today commonsense and justice prevailed, ... Read More