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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. 18, 2019 Chairman Nadler Announces Markup of the MORE Act Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Nov. 1, 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: As Orange County industrial hemp industry booms, lack of access to traditional financial services for hemp hinders growth & economic potential; surrounded by Orange County hemp farmers, senator urges Feds to issue new guidance to better harvest potential of versatile and valuable crop for Hudson Valley growers & producers Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 23, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Norman Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Schumer reveals: Stalled Fed guidance & unanswered questions on CBD has Upstate hemp farmers missing out on budding industry; senator calls on FDA to clarify & implement CBD regs ASAP to spur growth of new job-creating industry Upstate and protect consumers Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 1, 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: Growth of rapidly-emerging industrial hemp industry in Rochester-Finger Lakes region & WNY hindered by lack of access to traditional financial services for the crop; senator urges Feds to issue new guidance to better harvest potential of versatile and valuable crop Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 25, 2019 Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019 Rep. Gregory Meeks
July 29, 2019 Velázquez Bill Would Help Cannabis Firms Secure Insurance Rep. Nydia Velázquez
July 11, 2019 Tweet - "The foundation of marijuana policy in America is inherently racist. FACTS. Time. To. Decriminalize." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
July 10, 2019 Hearing of the Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Remarks of Rep. Nadler, Hearing on "Marijuana Laws in America: Racial Justice and the Need for Reform" Rep. Jerry Nadler
July 10, 2019 Chairman Nadler Statement for the Subcommittee Hearing on "Marijuana Laws in America: Racial Justice and the Need for Reform" Rep. Jerry Nadler
July 3, 2019 On a Personal Phone Call With New CEO of Canopy Growth, Schumer Secures Commitment From New Leadership That 125M Investment in the Souther Tier Remains Unaffected; Senator Says Project Remains Untouched & Canopy Will Still Bring First-Ever Hemp Industrial Park & Hundreds of Jobs To Broome County Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 19, 2019 Committee Holds Hearing on Role of Small Businesses in Cannabis Sector Rep. Nydia Velázquez
June 19, 2019 Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Velazquez, Hearing on Unlocking Potential: Small Businesses in the Cannabis Industry Rep. Nydia Velázquez
June 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the United States, and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators Call on DOJ and DHS to Stop Implementation of Guidance Denying Citizenship Over Cannabis-related Activities Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 11, 2019 Letter to Chris Pilkerton, Acting Administrator and General Counsel of the Small Business Administration - Golden, Velázquez Press SBA to Revise Financial Assistance Policy for Marijuana-Related Businesses Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
June 4, 2019 Tweet - "Relief for marijuana businesses is important--but we need decriminalization at the federal level, #CJreform, opportunity for minority & women-owned small businesses That's what my bill with @RepJeffries does Congress should not enact banking reforms alone & think the job is done" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 10, 2019 Tweet - "It's time to decriminalize marijuana. And the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act is a critical first step." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 9, 2019 Tweet - "Here's @RepJeffries and me, In Brooklyn, On Reintroducing the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act, Which will decriminalize marijuana at the federal level." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 9, 2019 Tweet - "You're going to want to make sure your friends see this: It's #SmallBusinessWeek, and @RepJeffries and I are reintroducing the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act. This will help level the economic playing field for women- and minority-owned businesses." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 20, 2019 Tweet - "Last year, I introduced the Marijuana Freedom & Opportunity Act. It would end federal prohibition & provide opportunities for minority-owned businesses & communities to benefit from de-criminalization. I'll re-introduce it with a special new cosponsor when Congress re-convenes." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 28, 2019 Booker, Lee, Khanna Introduce Landmark Marijuana Justice Bill Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 13, 2018 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Jerry Nadler, Hearing on "Medical Cannabis Research Act" Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 22, 2018 As Trump-Era Drug Policies Continue To Target Communities Of Color For Low-Level Marijuana Possession, Senator Gillibrand And Assemblymember Peoples-Stokes Push Legislation To Legalize Marijuana Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
April 22, 2018 As Trump-Era Drug Policies Continue To Target Communities Of Color For Low-Level Marijuana Possession, Senator Gillibrand Demands Attorney General Jeff Sessions Meet With New Yorkers Whose Lives Have Been Upended By Failed War On Drugs, End DOJ Directive That Disproportionately Hurts Black And Latino New Yorkers Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
April 22, 2018 Letter to Jeff Sessions, United State Attorney General - As Trump-Era Drug Policies Continue To Target Communities Of Color For Low-Level Marijuana Possession, Senator Gillibrand Demands Attorney General Jeff Sessions Meet With New Yorkers Whose Lives Have Been Upended By Failed War On Drugs, End DOJ Directive That Disproportionately Hurts Black And Latino New Yorkers Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Date Title Politician
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. 18, 2019 Chairman Nadler Announces Markup of the MORE Act Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Nov. 1, 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: As Orange County industrial hemp industry booms, lack of access to traditional financial services for hemp hinders growth & economic potential; surrounded by Orange County hemp farmers, senator urges Feds to issue new guidance to better harvest potential of versatile and valuable crop for Hudson Valley growers & producers Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 23, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Norman Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Schumer reveals: Stalled Fed guidance & unanswered questions on CBD has Upstate hemp farmers missing out on budding industry; senator calls on FDA to clarify & implement CBD regs ASAP to spur growth of new job-creating industry Upstate and protect consumers Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 1, 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: Growth of rapidly-emerging industrial hemp industry in Rochester-Finger Lakes region & WNY hindered by lack of access to traditional financial services for the crop; senator urges Feds to issue new guidance to better harvest potential of versatile and valuable crop Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 25, 2019 Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019 Rep.Gregory Meeks
July 29, 2019 Velázquez Bill Would Help Cannabis Firms Secure Insurance Rep.Nydia Velázquez
July 11, 2019 Tweet - "The foundation of marijuana policy in America is inherently racist. FACTS. Time. To. Decriminalize." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
July 10, 2019 Hearing of the Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Remarks of Rep. Nadler, Hearing on "Marijuana Laws in America: Racial Justice and the Need for Reform" Rep.Jerry Nadler
July 10, 2019 Chairman Nadler Statement for the Subcommittee Hearing on "Marijuana Laws in America: Racial Justice and the Need for Reform" Rep.Jerry Nadler
July 3, 2019 On a Personal Phone Call With New CEO of Canopy Growth, Schumer Secures Commitment From New Leadership That 125M Investment in the Souther Tier Remains Unaffected; Senator Says Project Remains Untouched & Canopy Will Still Bring First-Ever Hemp Industrial Park & Hundreds of Jobs To Broome County Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 19, 2019 Committee Holds Hearing on Role of Small Businesses in Cannabis Sector Rep.Nydia Velázquez
June 19, 2019 Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Velazquez, Hearing on Unlocking Potential: Small Businesses in the Cannabis Industry Rep.Nydia Velázquez
June 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the United States, and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators Call on DOJ and DHS to Stop Implementation of Guidance Denying Citizenship Over Cannabis-related Activities Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 11, 2019 Letter to Chris Pilkerton, Acting Administrator and General Counsel of the Small Business Administration - Golden, Velázquez Press SBA to Revise Financial Assistance Policy for Marijuana-Related Businesses Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
June 4, 2019 Tweet - "Relief for marijuana businesses is important--but we need decriminalization at the federal level, #CJreform, opportunity for minority & women-owned small businesses That's what my bill with @RepJeffries does Congress should not enact banking reforms alone & think the job is done" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 10, 2019 Tweet - "It's time to decriminalize marijuana. And the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act is a critical first step." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 9, 2019 Tweet - "Here's @RepJeffries and me, In Brooklyn, On Reintroducing the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act, Which will decriminalize marijuana at the federal level." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 9, 2019 Tweet - "You're going to want to make sure your friends see this: It's #SmallBusinessWeek, and @RepJeffries and I are reintroducing the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act. This will help level the economic playing field for women- and minority-owned businesses." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 20, 2019 Tweet - "Last year, I introduced the Marijuana Freedom & Opportunity Act. It would end federal prohibition & provide opportunities for minority-owned businesses & communities to benefit from de-criminalization. I'll re-introduce it with a special new cosponsor when Congress re-convenes." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 28, 2019 Booker, Lee, Khanna Introduce Landmark Marijuana Justice Bill Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 13, 2018 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Jerry Nadler, Hearing on "Medical Cannabis Research Act" Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 22, 2018 As Trump-Era Drug Policies Continue To Target Communities Of Color For Low-Level Marijuana Possession, Senator Gillibrand And Assemblymember Peoples-Stokes Push Legislation To Legalize Marijuana Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
April 22, 2018 As Trump-Era Drug Policies Continue To Target Communities Of Color For Low-Level Marijuana Possession, Senator Gillibrand Demands Attorney General Jeff Sessions Meet With New Yorkers Whose Lives Have Been Upended By Failed War On Drugs, End DOJ Directive That Disproportionately Hurts Black And Latino New Yorkers Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
April 22, 2018 Letter to Jeff Sessions, United State Attorney General - As Trump-Era Drug Policies Continue To Target Communities Of Color For Low-Level Marijuana Possession, Senator Gillibrand Demands Attorney General Jeff Sessions Meet With New Yorkers Whose Lives Have Been Upended By Failed War On Drugs, End DOJ Directive That Disproportionately Hurts Black And Latino New Yorkers Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
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