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Dec. 4, 2020
Pelosi Statement on House Passage of MORE Act to Federally Decriminalize Marijuana
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 4, 2020
Rep. Omar Statement on House Passage of Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana and Expunge Records Nationwide
Rep. Ilhan Omar
Dec. 4, 2020
Palmer Criticizes Pelosi for Prioritizing Marijuana as Americans Struggle
Rep. Gary Palmer
Dec. 4, 2020
Bishop Supports More Act
Rep. Sanford Bishop
Dec. 4, 2020
Tweet - "Today, the House passed the MORE Act which would, decriminalize marijuana, expunge non-violent federal marijuana convictions, and more. 47 states have reformed their laws regarding marijuana possession and usage. It's time the federal government joined them."
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Dec. 4, 2020
Amodei Votes Against the More Act
Rep. Mark Amodei
Dec. 4, 2020
Blunt Rochester Votes to Federally Decriminalize Marijuana
Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester
Dec. 4, 2020
Wyden Applauds House Passage of Cannabis Legalization Legislation
Sen. Ron Wyden
Dec. 4, 2020
Dingell Statement on House Passage of the MORE Act
Rep. Debbie Dingell
Dec. 4, 2020
Kustoff Votes Against Legalizing Marijuana on Federal Level
Rep. David Kustoff
Dec. 4, 2020
Joyce Issues Statement on The MORE Act
Rep. Dave Joyce
Dec. 4, 2020
Tweet - "Draconian marijuana laws contribute to racial inequality. By passing the MORE Act: The House just took a historic step towards finally ending the federal prohibition on marijuana, advancing criminal justice reform, and helping level the economic playing field."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 4, 2020
Chairman Nadler Statement in Support of H.R. 3884, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act of 2020
Rep. Jerry Nadler
Dec. 4, 2020
Schakowsky Statement on Passage of Marijuana Decriminalization Bill
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 4, 2020
Wasserman Schultz Statement on the MORE Act
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Dec. 4, 2020
House Passes Legislation to Decriminalize Marijuana and Expunge Federal Convictions
Rep. Suzan DelBene
Dec. 4, 2020
Congressman Gomez Votes to Pass the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (more) Act
Rep. Jimmy Gomez
Nov. 9, 2020
Tweet - "Voters in four more states just voted to legalize adult recreational use of marijuana. It's past time to end the federal prohibition on marijuana and work to undo the harms done by the War on Drugs, particularly in Black and brown communities."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 24, 2020
Wyden, Merkley, Blumenauer, Defazio Introduce Legislation to Ensure Equal Access to Disaster Relief for Cannabis Businesses
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 16, 2020
Tweet - "There are far too many racial disparities in our criminal justice system. We must keep fighting for change. If Democrats retake the Senate, I am going to do EVERYTHING I can to end the federal prohibition on marijuana and undo harms of the War on Drugs."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020
Tweet - ""I am fervently committed to getting this done." That's what I told @Leafly . Check out my interview with them on why I'm fighting for the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act to end federal prohibition and address much-needed criminal justice reforms."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020
Tweet - "The time has come to decriminalize marijuana in this country."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020
Tweet - "Senator McConnell has said he will never bring any marijuana bill to the floor of the Senate. Here's what I told @Leafly : If Democrats retake the majority in the Senate, I am going to do everything I can to put the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act on the floor."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020
Tweet - "What I told @Leafly about why I'm fighting for the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act: It ends federal prohibition. It addresses much-needed criminal justice reforms. It provides opportunities for minority- and women-owned small businesses."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020
Tweet - "I'm fighting for the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act in the Senate. Heavy check mark It ends federal prohibition. Heavy check mark It addresses much-needed criminal justice reforms. Heavy check mark It provides opportunities for minority- and women-owned small businesses."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020
Tweet - ""I am fervently committed to getting this done." That's what I told @Leafly . Check out my interview with them on why I'm fighting for the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 3, 2020
Gov. Wolf and Lt. Gov. Fetterman Renew Call for Legislature to Take up Legalization of Adult-Use Cannabis to Help with COVID Recovery, Restorative Justice
Sen. John Fetterman, ...
Aug. 29, 2020
Tweet - "Senate must vote to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level I've been fighting in the Senate for Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act I introduced to end the federal prohibition, make criminal justice reform, & provide opportunities for minority- and women-owned small biz"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 29, 2020
Tweet - "Senator McConnell: It is past time for the Senate to vote to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 25, 2020
Slotkin Holds Women Veterans Town Hall
Sen. Elissa Slotkin
Aug. 17, 2020
Marijuana Impairs Workers, Endangers Workplaces
Sen. Pete Ricketts
Aug. 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Schumer reveals: As Upstate New York economies continue to recover from pandemic, NY hemp farmers have major concerns with proposed USDA guidelines that would hinder growth & devastate future of hemp industry; however, USDA shuts Upstate farmers out of Fed process, leading to problematic, impending final rules; senator calls on USDA to immediately halt Reg implementations, hear out Upstate hemp producers & make critical improvements to final plan to help NY hemp farms harvest potential
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2020
Tweet - "Speaker Pelosi is still holding up this entire package over bizarre unrelated things like carveouts for the marijuana industry. She even claimed to the press that pot is a proven COVID-19 therapy! I hope she's shared this breakthrough with Dr. Fauci. Can we get serious yet?"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 29, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Wyden, Merkley Press Feds to Improve Hemp Farming Rules
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
July 9, 2020
LaMalfa Leads Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers in Introducing Bill to Eradicate Illegal Marijuana Grows on Public Lands
Rep. Jared Huffman, ...
May 15, 2020
Tweet - "The Democrats' supposed coronavirus bill includes taxpayer-funded studies to measure "diversity and inclusion" in the cannabis industry. It's a parade of absurdities that can hardly be taken seriously."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 15, 2020
Tweet - "This week Speaker Pelosi published an 1,800-page catalog of left-wing oddities & called it a coronavirus relief bill. It proposes tax hikes on small business, giveaways to blue-state millionaires, checks for illegal immigrants, and diversity detectives for the cannabis industry."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 14, 2020
Tweet - "Was on the air with @hughhewitt this AM. We spoke about House Dems' massive new spending package that's really a grab bag of Dem agenda items disguised as #COVID19 relief. As was said, it mentions cannabis more times than it mentions jobs. Nobody is taking it seriously."
Sen. John Thune
May 14, 2020
Tweet - "House Democrats' huge new bill would cut taxes for blue-state millionaires, send government checks to illegal immigrants, and -- wait for it -- mandate two separate taxpayer-funded studies of diversity in the cannabis industry. This is their effort at coronavirus relief?"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 8, 2020
Cannabis Policy Advocates Urge Congress to Include Banking Reform in Next Coronavirus Relief Legislation
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
April 3, 2020
Norton Says Repealing Rider Barring D.C. from Commercializing Recreational Marijuana Would Increase Tax Revenue in Time of Great Need
Rep. Eleanor Norton
March 12, 2020
Steube Proposal to Ensure Veterans Have Access to State-Approved Medical Marijuana Programs Passes House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Rep. Gil Cisneros, ...
March 10, 2020
Rep. Correa's Veterans Cannabis Research Act To Go Before Veterans' Affairs Committee.
Rep. Lou Correa
Feb. 7, 2020
Congressman Panetta Cosponsors More Act to Decriminalize Marijuana on The Federal Level
Rep. Jimmy Panetta
Feb. 7, 2020
Warner & Kaine Applaud Announcement of 84 Counties and Cities in Va. Now Eligible for Hemp Crop Insurance
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
Feb. 3, 2020
Norton Speaks at Grand Opening for Capital City Care Medical Marijuana
Rep. Eleanor Norton
Jan. 28, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, and the Hon. Bruce Summers, Admin. of the Agricultural Marketing Service - Commissioner Bryan Hurlburt And Rep. Joe Courtney Lead Connecticut Congressional Delegation To Urge Changes On USDA's Hemp Production Rules
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Jan. 23, 2020
Congressman Morelle Takes Action to Uplift Families in Need During National Poverty Awareness Month
Rep. Joe Morelle
Jan. 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mike Crapo, Chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee - House Sponsors of SAFE Banking Act Send Letter Urging Partnership, Progress in Senate
Rep. Warren Davidson, ...
Jan. 15, 2020
Hearing of the Subcommittee on Health of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Pallone Remarks at Legislative Hearing on Cannabis for the New Decade
Rep. Frank Pallone
Date
Title
Politician
Dec. 4, 2020
Pelosi Statement on House Passage of MORE Act to Federally Decriminalize Marijuana
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 4, 2020
Rep. Omar Statement on House Passage of Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana and Expunge Records Nationwide
Rep.Ilhan Omar
Dec. 4, 2020
Palmer Criticizes Pelosi for Prioritizing Marijuana as Americans Struggle
Rep.Gary Palmer
Dec. 4, 2020
Bishop Supports More Act
Rep.Sanford Bishop
Dec. 4, 2020
Tweet - "Today, the House passed the MORE Act which would, decriminalize marijuana, expunge non-violent federal marijuana convictions, and more. 47 states have reformed their laws regarding marijuana possession and usage. It's time the federal government joined them."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
Dec. 4, 2020
Amodei Votes Against the More Act
Rep.Mark Amodei
Dec. 4, 2020
Blunt Rochester Votes to Federally Decriminalize Marijuana
Sen.Lisa Blunt Rochester
Dec. 4, 2020
Wyden Applauds House Passage of Cannabis Legalization Legislation
Sen.Ron Wyden
Dec. 4, 2020
Dingell Statement on House Passage of the MORE Act
Rep.Debbie Dingell
Dec. 4, 2020
Kustoff Votes Against Legalizing Marijuana on Federal Level
Rep.David Kustoff
Dec. 4, 2020
Joyce Issues Statement on The MORE Act
Rep.Dave Joyce
Dec. 4, 2020
Tweet - "Draconian marijuana laws contribute to racial inequality. By passing the MORE Act: The House just took a historic step towards finally ending the federal prohibition on marijuana, advancing criminal justice reform, and helping level the economic playing field."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 4, 2020
Chairman Nadler Statement in Support of H.R. 3884, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act of 2020
Rep.Jerry Nadler
Dec. 4, 2020
Schakowsky Statement on Passage of Marijuana Decriminalization Bill
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 4, 2020
Wasserman Schultz Statement on the MORE Act
Rep.Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Dec. 4, 2020
House Passes Legislation to Decriminalize Marijuana and Expunge Federal Convictions
Rep.Suzan DelBene
Dec. 4, 2020
Congressman Gomez Votes to Pass the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (more) Act
Rep.Jimmy Gomez
Nov. 9, 2020
Tweet - "Voters in four more states just voted to legalize adult recreational use of marijuana. It's past time to end the federal prohibition on marijuana and work to undo the harms done by the War on Drugs, particularly in Black and brown communities."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 24, 2020
Wyden, Merkley, Blumenauer, Defazio Introduce Legislation to Ensure Equal Access to Disaster Relief for Cannabis Businesses
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 16, 2020
Tweet - "There are far too many racial disparities in our criminal justice system. We must keep fighting for change. If Democrats retake the Senate, I am going to do EVERYTHING I can to end the federal prohibition on marijuana and undo harms of the War on Drugs."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020
Tweet - ""I am fervently committed to getting this done." That's what I told @Leafly . Check out my interview with them on why I'm fighting for the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act to end federal prohibition and address much-needed criminal justice reforms."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020
Tweet - "The time has come to decriminalize marijuana in this country."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020
Tweet - "Senator McConnell has said he will never bring any marijuana bill to the floor of the Senate. Here's what I told @Leafly : If Democrats retake the majority in the Senate, I am going to do everything I can to put the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act on the floor."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020
Tweet - "What I told @Leafly about why I'm fighting for the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act: It ends federal prohibition. It addresses much-needed criminal justice reforms. It provides opportunities for minority- and women-owned small businesses."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020
Tweet - "I'm fighting for the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act in the Senate. Heavy check mark It ends federal prohibition. Heavy check mark It addresses much-needed criminal justice reforms. Heavy check mark It provides opportunities for minority- and women-owned small businesses."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020
Tweet - ""I am fervently committed to getting this done." That's what I told @Leafly . Check out my interview with them on why I'm fighting for the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 3, 2020
Gov. Wolf and Lt. Gov. Fetterman Renew Call for Legislature to Take up Legalization of Adult-Use Cannabis to Help with COVID Recovery, Restorative Justice
Sen.John Fetterman, ...
Aug. 29, 2020
Tweet - "Senate must vote to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level I've been fighting in the Senate for Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act I introduced to end the federal prohibition, make criminal justice reform, & provide opportunities for minority- and women-owned small biz"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 29, 2020
Tweet - "Senator McConnell: It is past time for the Senate to vote to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 25, 2020
Slotkin Holds Women Veterans Town Hall
Sen.Elissa Slotkin
Aug. 17, 2020
Marijuana Impairs Workers, Endangers Workplaces
Sen.Pete Ricketts
Aug. 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Schumer reveals: As Upstate New York economies continue to recover from pandemic, NY hemp farmers have major concerns with proposed USDA guidelines that would hinder growth & devastate future of hemp industry; however, USDA shuts Upstate farmers out of Fed process, leading to problematic, impending final rules; senator calls on USDA to immediately halt Reg implementations, hear out Upstate hemp producers & make critical improvements to final plan to help NY hemp farms harvest potential
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2020
Tweet - "Speaker Pelosi is still holding up this entire package over bizarre unrelated things like carveouts for the marijuana industry. She even claimed to the press that pot is a proven COVID-19 therapy! I hope she's shared this breakthrough with Dr. Fauci. Can we get serious yet?"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 29, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Wyden, Merkley Press Feds to Improve Hemp Farming Rules
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
July 9, 2020
LaMalfa Leads Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers in Introducing Bill to Eradicate Illegal Marijuana Grows on Public Lands
Rep.Jared Huffman, ...
May 15, 2020
Tweet - "The Democrats' supposed coronavirus bill includes taxpayer-funded studies to measure "diversity and inclusion" in the cannabis industry. It's a parade of absurdities that can hardly be taken seriously."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 15, 2020
Tweet - "This week Speaker Pelosi published an 1,800-page catalog of left-wing oddities & called it a coronavirus relief bill. It proposes tax hikes on small business, giveaways to blue-state millionaires, checks for illegal immigrants, and diversity detectives for the cannabis industry."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 14, 2020
Tweet - "Was on the air with @hughhewitt this AM. We spoke about House Dems' massive new spending package that's really a grab bag of Dem agenda items disguised as #COVID19 relief. As was said, it mentions cannabis more times than it mentions jobs. Nobody is taking it seriously."
Sen.John Thune
May 14, 2020
Tweet - "House Democrats' huge new bill would cut taxes for blue-state millionaires, send government checks to illegal immigrants, and -- wait for it -- mandate two separate taxpayer-funded studies of diversity in the cannabis industry. This is their effort at coronavirus relief?"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 8, 2020
Cannabis Policy Advocates Urge Congress to Include Banking Reform in Next Coronavirus Relief Legislation
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
April 3, 2020
Norton Says Repealing Rider Barring D.C. from Commercializing Recreational Marijuana Would Increase Tax Revenue in Time of Great Need
Rep.Eleanor Norton
March 12, 2020
Steube Proposal to Ensure Veterans Have Access to State-Approved Medical Marijuana Programs Passes House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Rep.Gil Cisneros, ...
March 10, 2020
Rep. Correa's Veterans Cannabis Research Act To Go Before Veterans' Affairs Committee.
Rep.Lou Correa
Feb. 7, 2020
Congressman Panetta Cosponsors More Act to Decriminalize Marijuana on The Federal Level
Rep.Jimmy Panetta
Feb. 7, 2020
Warner & Kaine Applaud Announcement of 84 Counties and Cities in Va. Now Eligible for Hemp Crop Insurance
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
Feb. 3, 2020
Norton Speaks at Grand Opening for Capital City Care Medical Marijuana
Rep.Eleanor Norton
Jan. 28, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, and the Hon. Bruce Summers, Admin. of the Agricultural Marketing Service - Commissioner Bryan Hurlburt And Rep. Joe Courtney Lead Connecticut Congressional Delegation To Urge Changes On USDA's Hemp Production Rules
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Jan. 23, 2020
Congressman Morelle Takes Action to Uplift Families in Need During National Poverty Awareness Month
Rep.Joe Morelle
Jan. 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mike Crapo, Chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee - House Sponsors of SAFE Banking Act Send Letter Urging Partnership, Progress in Senate
Rep.Warren Davidson, ...
Jan. 15, 2020
Hearing of the Subcommittee on Health of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Pallone Remarks at Legislative Hearing on Cannabis for the New Decade
Rep.Frank Pallone
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