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40 House Democrats Introduce Bill to Federally Legalize Cannabis

As anticipation continues for President Donald Trump’s decision on cannabis rescheduling, one of the longest-serving U.S. House members is creating new industry shockwaves through legislation to more broadly legalize the plant.Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., one of the top Democrats serving on the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, reintroduced the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act on…

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Whitney Economics Identifies Flaws in USDA Methodology in Calculating Hemp

[PRESS RELEASE] – PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 28, 2025 – Globally recognized cannabis and hemp economist Beau Whitney, the chief economist of Whitney Economics, introduced data that debunks the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)’s methodology in calculating the value of the hemp cultivation sector, and errors in the methodology are contributing to the misperception that farmers are not…

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Soccer Makes History: First German Team Sponsored by a Cannabis

In Germany, as in so many other countries, soccer transcends sport and is woven into the fabric that brings neighborhoods together, integrates diverse communities, and builds a sense of national identity. 1. FC Union Berlin is living proof of that.Who is the Bundesliga’s new cannabis sponsor?What do cannabis and soccer have in common? Born in…

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Texas Lieutenant Governor’s Prohibition Push Draws State Veterans’ Ire

[PRESS RELEASE] – SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 28, 2025 – Texas veterans are fed up. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s relentless crusade to ban hemp-based products is more than just political overreach; it’s a direct attack on the livelihoods, health and freedoms of Texans.Patrick’s position ignores the reality that hemp is an $8 billion industry in Texas, employing…

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Cornbread Hemp Announces THC Beverage Sponsorship in College Athletics

[PRESS RELEASE] – LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 29, 2025 – Cornbread Hemp, a national leader in the hemp industry, is proud to announce the first-ever THC beverage sponsorship in Division I college athletics, with the University of Louisville. This landmark collaboration marks a cultural shift that brings THC beverages out of the margins and into the mainstream of American sports…

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Nine GOP Lawmakers Urge Trump And Attorney General To Reject

Nine GOP congressional lawmakers are calling on the U.S. attorney general to reject what they called a “corrupt and flawed” marijuana rescheduling proposal that President Donald Trump said he will be deciding on imminently. In a letter led by Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX)—in coordination with the prohibitionist group Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM)—the lawmakers said…

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Lawmakers In Two Red States Hold Hearings On Psychedelic Therapy’s

Lawmakers in two GOP-controlled state legislatures hosted discussions on the potential of the psychedelic ibogaine to treat addiction and other mental health conditions this week. In Mississippi, the House Public Health and Human Services and Senate Public Health and Welfare held a three-hour joint hearing at which lawmakers heard from military veterans, scientific researchers and…

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Dear President Trump : A Tale of Two Cannabis Advocacy

Washington D.C. has seen no shortage of letters flooding the White House lately, each one desperately vying for President Trump’s attention on cannabis policy. It’s like watching rival children write to Santa, except instead of asking for toys, they’re fighting over drug schedules and criminal justice reform. On one side, we have Smart Approaches to…

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California Senators Approve Bills To Delay Marijuana Tax Hike And

A California Senate committee has approved an Assembly-passed bill to put a pause on a recently enacted tax hike on marijuana products. Senators also advanced proposals to revise regulations on hemp and to allow medical cannabis businesses to ship products directly to patients. About a month after the cannabis tax legislation from Assemblymember Matt Haney…

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Federal: House Lawmakers Reintroduce Legislation Removing Cannabis from the Controlled

Members of Congress reintroduced legislation today, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, that removes marijuana from the federal Controlled Substances Act, thereby allowing states to legalize and regulate cannabis markets free from federal interference. Previous versions of the MORE Act were approved by the House of Representatives in 2020 and in 2022, when…

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