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Jan. 15, 2020 Dingell Bill to Open Cannabis Research Receives Key Hearing Rep. Debbie Dingell
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "The war on drugs has been a spectacular failure. Families have been broken up and communities decimated. It's time to decriminalize marijuana and #EndMassIncarceration. NOW." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 8, 2020 Smucker Cosponsors Medical Marijuana Research Act Rep. Lloyd Smucker
Dec. 20, 2019 Tweet - "I'm glad to see the results of last year's Farm Bill. In Kentucky alone, growers on more than 75,000 farms now have the predictability to better secure their future. I'll continue working to support growers and hemp producers as they feed our country and the world." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 19, 2019 Warren, Gardner Announce Bipartisan Bill to Address Immigration Status in the State-Legal Cannabis Industry Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
Dec. 18, 2019 Senator McConnell Secures Kentucky Hemp Priorities Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Warner, Kaine Urge Changes to USDA Industrial Hemp Production Program Sen. Mark Warner, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Following his push, Schumer announces $2m for FDA in spending package to carry out CBD regulatory activities; provision, set to pass this week, also requires FDA report to congress on progress & misrepresentation of hemp products currently on the market Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 17, 2019 Maine Delegation Urges USDA to Heed Maine DACF's Comments on Interim Final Hemp Rule Sen. Angus King, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Congressman Riggleman Sends Letter to Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue, on Hemp Production Rep. Donald Beyer, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Hon. Uttam Dhillon, Acting Admin. of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Hon. James Carroll, Dir. of the Office of National Drug Control Policy - Harris, Senators Request Update from Federal Agencies on Progress Towards Issuing Long-Delayed Licensing of Marijuana Manufacturing for Research Purposes Sen. Ed Markey, ...
Dec. 4, 2019 Congressman Barr Commends Financial Regulators on Hemp Guidance, Urges Additional Clarification Rep. Andy Barr
Dec. 3, 2019 Wyden Welcomes Federal Banking Guidance for Hemp as Important Step for Oregon Farmers and Producers Sen. Ron Wyden
Dec. 3, 2019 At McConnell's Request, Federal Banking Regulatory Agencies Issue Joint Guidance to Assist Legal Hemp Industry Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 3, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, the Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency - Schumer announces, following his advocacy, Feds have issued new financial guidance to lenders confirming the legality of industrial hemp; senator says with regulatory uncertainty cleared up, growing hemp industry can continue creating jobs and taking root upstate Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 27, 2019 Tweet - "Honored to be named @WholeFoodsMag 2019 Person of the Year. I was recognized as the most influential person in the natural products industry, specifically because of my work to legalize industrial #hemp for farmers in Kentucky and around the country. http://bit.ly/2XBx30F" Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 21, 2019 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: "Interview with Sen. Cory Booker" Sen. Cory Booker
Nov. 20, 2019 House Judiciary Passes MORE Act to Decriminalize Marijuana at Federal Level Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Wyden, Merkley Request Changes to USDA Rule on Hemp Production to Better Support Oregon Farmers Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup on H.R. 3884, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act of 2019 Rep. Jerry Nadler
Nov. 20, 2019 Pingree Applauds Historic Committee Approval of Comprehensive Bill Legalizing Marijuana Rep. Chellie Pingree
Nov. 20, 2019 Booker Statement on Marijuana Legalization Mark-up Sen. Cory Booker
Nov. 20, 2019 Leader McConnell Discusses Tobacco 21 Legislation, Hemp and CBD with FDA Commissioner Nominee Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 20, 2019 Booker Marijuana Provisions Pass House Judiciary Committee Sen. Cory Booker
Nov. 20, 2019 Congressman Cohen Votes to Advance Marijuana Bill Rep. Steve Cohen
Date Title Politician
Jan. 15, 2020 Dingell Bill to Open Cannabis Research Receives Key Hearing Rep.Debbie Dingell
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "The war on drugs has been a spectacular failure. Families have been broken up and communities decimated. It's time to decriminalize marijuana and #EndMassIncarceration. NOW." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 8, 2020 Smucker Cosponsors Medical Marijuana Research Act Rep.Lloyd Smucker
Dec. 20, 2019 Tweet - "I'm glad to see the results of last year's Farm Bill. In Kentucky alone, growers on more than 75,000 farms now have the predictability to better secure their future. I'll continue working to support growers and hemp producers as they feed our country and the world." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 19, 2019 Warren, Gardner Announce Bipartisan Bill to Address Immigration Status in the State-Legal Cannabis Industry Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
Dec. 18, 2019 Senator McConnell Secures Kentucky Hemp Priorities Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Warner, Kaine Urge Changes to USDA Industrial Hemp Production Program Sen.Mark Warner, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Following his push, Schumer announces $2m for FDA in spending package to carry out CBD regulatory activities; provision, set to pass this week, also requires FDA report to congress on progress & misrepresentation of hemp products currently on the market Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 17, 2019 Maine Delegation Urges USDA to Heed Maine DACF's Comments on Interim Final Hemp Rule Sen.Angus King, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Congressman Riggleman Sends Letter to Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue, on Hemp Production Rep.Donald Beyer, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Hon. Uttam Dhillon, Acting Admin. of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Hon. James Carroll, Dir. of the Office of National Drug Control Policy - Harris, Senators Request Update from Federal Agencies on Progress Towards Issuing Long-Delayed Licensing of Marijuana Manufacturing for Research Purposes Sen.Ed Markey, ...
Dec. 4, 2019 Congressman Barr Commends Financial Regulators on Hemp Guidance, Urges Additional Clarification Rep.Andy Barr
Dec. 3, 2019 Wyden Welcomes Federal Banking Guidance for Hemp as Important Step for Oregon Farmers and Producers Sen.Ron Wyden
Dec. 3, 2019 At McConnell's Request, Federal Banking Regulatory Agencies Issue Joint Guidance to Assist Legal Hemp Industry Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 3, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, the Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency - Schumer announces, following his advocacy, Feds have issued new financial guidance to lenders confirming the legality of industrial hemp; senator says with regulatory uncertainty cleared up, growing hemp industry can continue creating jobs and taking root upstate Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 27, 2019 Tweet - "Honored to be named @WholeFoodsMag 2019 Person of the Year. I was recognized as the most influential person in the natural products industry, specifically because of my work to legalize industrial #hemp for farmers in Kentucky and around the country. http://bit.ly/2XBx30F" Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 21, 2019 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: "Interview with Sen. Cory Booker" Sen.Cory Booker
Nov. 20, 2019 House Judiciary Passes MORE Act to Decriminalize Marijuana at Federal Level Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Wyden, Merkley Request Changes to USDA Rule on Hemp Production to Better Support Oregon Farmers Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup on H.R. 3884, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act of 2019 Rep.Jerry Nadler
Nov. 20, 2019 Pingree Applauds Historic Committee Approval of Comprehensive Bill Legalizing Marijuana Rep.Chellie Pingree
Nov. 20, 2019 Booker Statement on Marijuana Legalization Mark-up Sen.Cory Booker
Nov. 20, 2019 Leader McConnell Discusses Tobacco 21 Legislation, Hemp and CBD with FDA Commissioner Nominee Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 20, 2019 Booker Marijuana Provisions Pass House Judiciary Committee Sen.Cory Booker
Nov. 20, 2019 Congressman Cohen Votes to Advance Marijuana Bill Rep.Steve Cohen
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