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Legislation

House Rules Committee Blocks Hemp THC Amendments From Floor Vote

The House Rules Committee blocked amendments Monday that would have prevented a scheduled November ban on hemp THC products, rejecting proposals from Rep. Andy Barr and others.

Jun 3, 2026

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Legislation

State Regulators Struggle to Guide Cannabis Businesses on Schedule III

State marijuana regulators say they can't advise licensed businesses on rescheduling impacts because federal agencies haven't issued guidance on tax relief, banking, or compliance requirements.

May 31, 2026

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Legislation

Three GOP Attorneys General Sue DOJ Over Cannabis Rescheduling

Republican attorneys general from Nebraska, Indiana, and Louisiana filed suit challenging the DOJ's cannabis rescheduling order, arguing it exceeds federal authority and conflicts with state prohibition laws.

May 30, 2026

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Legislation

ATF Gun Form Changes Signal Shift for Medical Cannabis Patients

The ATF's proposed revisions to federal firearms forms could restore gun ownership rights to 4 million medical marijuana patients, marking a significant shift in how federal agencies treat state-legal cannabis users.

May 29, 2026

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Legislation

Three GOP Attorneys General Sue DOJ Over Cannabis Rescheduling

Republican attorneys general from Indiana, Nebraska, and Louisiana filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's cannabis rescheduling decision, arguing DOJ's action violated federal administrative law requirements.

May 28, 2026

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Legislation

DEA Rescheduling Hearing Draws Notices From Both Sides

Advocacy groups from both sides of the marijuana debate have filed notices to testify at DEA's February hearing on rescheduling cannabis to Schedule III, marking a critical juncture in federal policy.

May 27, 2026

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Legislation

House Committee Advances Cannabis Impairment Testing Standards Bill

House committee votes 61-2 to advance transportation bill requiring federal study on cannabis impairment detection methods and evidence-based standards for law enforcement.

May 26, 2026

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Legislation

TSA Updates Policy to Allow Medical Cannabis on Flights

TSA updated its screening policy April 27 to allow medical cannabis on domestic flights, following marijuana's Schedule III reclassification. The change creates new access for patients but leaves complex state law questions unresolved.

May 25, 2026

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Legislation

Court Rejects Challenge to Medicare Hemp Coverage Program

Federal court dismisses lawsuit challenging Medicare's $500 annual hemp coverage program, rejecting claims the initiative violated drug laws. The ruling validates CMS authority to cover CBD products under the 2018 Farm Bill.

May 23, 2026

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Legislation

TSA Shoots Down Viral Claims About Cannabis Policy Change

TSA confirms its marijuana screening policy hasn't changed, contradicting viral headlines that suggested travelers could now bring cannabis through airports.

May 21, 2026

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Legislation

VA Cannabis Bill Passes House, But Advocates Call It 'Policy Theater'

House passage of VA cannabis provision draws criticism from veterans' advocate Robb Harmon, who's helped 1,000+ vets and says federal prohibition still blocks real access.

May 20, 2026

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Legislation

TSA Updates Medical Cannabis Policy—But Offers No Actual Guidance

TSA updated its website to list medical marijuana as permitted for air travel—but provided zero instructions on how patients can actually comply, leaving medical cannabis passengers in regulatory limbo.

May 19, 2026

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Legislation

41 Cannabis Groups Lobby Congress as Trump Rescheduling Falls Short

41 advocacy groups converged on Capitol Hill this week demanding Congress pass comprehensive cannabis legalization and release cannabis prisoners, arguing Trump's rescheduling move doesn't address core criminal justice issues.

May 19, 2026

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Business

Q1 Earnings Take Backseat to Banking Reform Hopes in Cannabis Markets

Cannabis stock investors focused on federal banking reform and rescheduling prospects during Q1 earnings season, largely ignoring company financial results despite solid operational performance across major MSOs.

May 18, 2026

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Legislation

House Backs VA Medical Cannabis Access for Veterans in Committee Vote

House approves bipartisan amendment allowing VA physicians to recommend medical marijuana to veterans in legal states, though insurance coverage and Senate approval remain uncertain.

May 15, 2026

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Legislation

NORML Pushes Federal Advocacy Despite State-Level Wins

NORML's Christopher Cano warns that state-level cannabis normalization masks unfinished federal reform work, as the organization refocuses advocacy on Capitol Hill priorities including banking access and rescheduling.

May 15, 2026

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Legislation

Trump Drug Czar: Schedule III Won't Legalize Cannabis

ONDCP director Sara Carter Bailey told Newsmax that Schedule III rescheduling only covers medical use and research, emphasizing that marijuana "is still illegal" at the federal level.

May 12, 2026

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Legislation

White House Drug Strategy Contradicts Trump Cannabis Policy Moves

The White House's new drug strategy warns against cannabis liberalization while the administration simultaneously advances marijuana rescheduling, creating policy confusion that experts say undermines federal credibility.

May 11, 2026

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Legislation

Virginia Rep. Vindman Meets Hemp Farmers Facing Federal Ban Threats

Rep. Eugene Vindman met with Virginia hemp farmers to discuss threats from federal THC product restrictions and state marijuana policy changes that could devastate the industry.

May 10, 2026

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Legislation

GOP Banking Chair Calls Cannabis Banking Crisis a 'Quandary' Requiring Federal Legalization

Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott acknowledged cannabis banking requires federal legalization to resolve, marking a shift from GOP positions that sought narrow banking fixes while maintaining prohibition.

May 6, 2026

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Legislation

SAM Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging DOJ Cannabis Rescheduling

Smart Approaches to Marijuana and a drug screening trade group filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump DOJ's decision to reschedule cannabis to Schedule III, using a law firm connected to a former Trump attorney general.

May 6, 2026

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Legislation

White House Drug Strategy Targets High-THC Products, Cartel Activity

The White House's new drug strategy targets high-THC cannabis products and warns about cartel exploitation of state markets, even as federal rescheduling remains pending and hemp THC bans approach.

May 5, 2026

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Legislation

Surgeon General Nominee Linked Cannabis to Gynecomastia in Past Remarks

Trump's Surgeon General nominee Dr. Nicole Saphier previously linked cannabis use to gynecomastia in men while acknowledging medical benefits, raising questions about federal health policy direction.

May 1, 2026

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Medical Cannabis

Cannabis Helped Him Quit Opioids. His State Still Calls It a Crime.

A patient's account of using cannabis to overcome opioid dependency highlights the contradiction between America's overdose crisis and marijuana prohibition in 24 states.

May 1, 2026

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