New: federalpolicyAll contenthive-129948krhive-196917zzansteemhive-183959hive-166405hive-180932hive-185836photographyhive-183397hive-150122uncommonlabhive-144064hive-101145bitcoinhive-188619krsuccesshive-145157hive-184714hive-193637hive-139150hive-103599hive-109690lifeTrendingNewHotLikersganjapreneur (48)in cannabis • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Federal Proposal Would Make Cannabis Research EasierU.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) has introduced legislation to remove all federal restrictions on cannabis research, hoping to spark more research into the plant, KHQA reports. The Expanding…ganjapreneur (48)in cannabis • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Massachusetts Regulators: Keep Cannabis Out of Federal WatersThe Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission is warning the state’s residents and tourists that cannabis products “cannot be possessed or consumed in, or transported through, federal waterways…billorrin (26)in maternityleave • 5 years agoThe Family and Medical Leave Act Turns 25 While Paid Parental Leave is in DiapersOver twenty-five years ago, on Feb. 8, 1993, President Clinton signed the Family and Medical Leave Act which mandated companies with more than 50 employees to offer 12 weeks of unpaid leave…ganjapreneur (48)in cannabis • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Department of Veterans Affairs Opposes Three MMJ-for-Vets BillsThe Department of Veterans Affairs is opposing three federal legislative proposals that would allow the VA to research medical cannabis and allow veterans access to medical cannabis products under…ganjapreneur (48)in cannabis • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Barclays: U.S. Cannabis Market Worth $28B if Legalized TodayAnalysts at Barclays suggest the U.S. cannabis market could be worth $28 billion if legalized today and $41 billion by 2028 “on a pre-tax basis,” according to a note to investors outlined by CNBC.…ganjapreneur (48)in cannabis • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Trump Admin Will Deny Citizenship for State-Legal Cannabis UseImmigrants who use cannabis or work in the industry can be denied citizenship even if they are in states where it is legal, according to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services guidance issued…ganjapreneur (48)in cannabis • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.McConnell Supports Legislation to Fix Farm Bill's Hemp ‘Glitches’Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) said he is willing to fix hemp-related “glitches” in the Farm Bill approved by Congress last year, the Associated Press reports. The need for…ganjapreneur (48)in cannabis • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.John Boehner Joins Federal Cannabis Lobbying GroupFormer Speaker of the House John Boehner (R) has been appointed an honorary chairman of a newly-formed pro-cannabis lobbying group, The Hill reports. The National Cannabis Roundtable, formed on…ganjapreneur (48)in cannabis • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Judge: "Accidental" Cannabis Use Still a Fireable Offense for Federal AgenciesA federal judge has ruled that the government is able to fire employees who test positive for cannabis — even if it was consumed on accident — according to a Government Executive report. The…ganjapreneur (48)in cannabis • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Sen. Cory Booker Announces Presidential Bid, Wants to End Cannabis ProhibitionSen. Cory Booker (D-New Jersey) announced his bid for the 2020 U.S. Presidential campaign, including in his announcement his official backing for an end to cannabis prohibition, according to a…ganjapreneur (48)in cannabis • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Federal Judge Rules to Protect Cannabis Company's Free SpeechA federal judge in New Mexico has upheld the free speech rights of Ultra Health, the largest cannabis producer in the state, according to a Globe Newswire report. Ultra Health filed a complaint…ganjapreneur (48)in cannabis • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.AG Nominee William Barr "Will Not Go After" Cannabis CompaniesThe current nominee for the post of Attorney General, William Barr, said in his confirmation hearing that he "will not go after" cannabis businesses operating in states with legalization, The…ganjapreneur (48)in cannabis • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Study: Cannabis Legalization Better Than Wall For Border SecurityAn analysis of Border Patrol cannabis seizures reveals that legalization reduces cannabis smuggling significantly more than the construction of border fencing, Tom Angell reports for Forbes. The…ganjapreneur (48)in cannabis • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.MMJ Research Expansion Bill Passes House CommitteeA bill requiring the expansion of medical cannabis research by the U.S. federal government has passed committee and moved to the full House floor, according to a Tom Angell Forbes report. It is…ganjapreneur (48)in cannabis • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Congress' Drug Enforcement Panel to Vote On Expanding MMJ ResearchThe Medical Cannabis Research Act, a bipartisan bill to expand medical cannabis research, is scheduled to receive a vote by the House Judiciary Committee this week, Tom Angell reports for Forbes.…ganjapreneur (48)in cannabis • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.House Bill Would Allow Federal Employees to Access Legal Cannabis MarketsA bipartisan bill in the U.S. House of Representatives would, if passed, prevent the federal government from terminating employees who use cannabis within the laws of the state in which they reside…ganjapreneur (48)in cannabis • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Senate Passes Farm Bill with Hemp Legalization Language AttachedOn Thursday, the U.S. Senate voted 86-to-11 to pass its version of the 2018 Farm Bill, The Washington Post reports. The Farm Bill, which provides $428 billion in subsidies and other funding…ganjapreneur (48)in cannabis • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Senate Approves Medical Cannabis Protections for VeteransU.S. Senators voted 86-5 on Monday in favor of legislation that establishes protections for veterans seeking state-legal medical cannabis therapies, according to a report by Marijuana Moment's Tom…ganjapreneur (48)in cannabis • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.House Rules Committee Blocks Opioid Crisis AmendmentsOn Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Rules once again blocked two amendments crafted to fight the opioid crisis from being brought to the floor for a vote, Marijuana Moment's…ganjapreneur (48)in cannabis • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Senate Committee Approves Farm Bill with Hemp Legalization LanguageThe Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry has advanced the 2018 Farm Bill on Wednesday in an overwhelmingly supportive 20-1 vote, according to a Marijuana Moment report. “It’s a…
