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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is defending its decision to adopt a rule adding restrictions on companies that provide services to marijuana businesses, making it so participants in a particular government loan guarantee program are prohibited from receiving income from cannabis operations. After posting the finalized rule in October 2024—amending a guaranteed loan program…

A Democratic congressman is accusing a top GOP colleague of attempting to “invalidate thousands of lawful pardons” that former President Joe Biden issued to people who’ve committed federal marijuana possession offenses. Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)–the lead sponsor of a cannabis legalization bill called the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act—responded to comments from House…

The top Pennsylvania House lawmaker says legalizing marijuana is one way to create a “very important” revenue source for the state, and it’s an achievable reform if only legislators could find “the will to do it.” In an interview with City & State that was published on Monday, House Speaker Joanna McClinton (D) was asked about…

An agriculture-focused conservative nonprofit connected to a PAC linked to President Donald Trump is applauding his recent marijuana rescheduling order, arguing that it will “destroy” the illicit market and support seniors and military veterans who could benefit from cannabis. America First Agriculture Inc.—a group affiliated with a PAC of a similar name that previously urged…

“The [2023] ballot initiative had absolutely zero effect on anything in the hemp industry. But it sounds like that’s the vast majority of what people want to overturn.” By Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal Ohioans for Cannabis Choice is mounting a referendum effort against a new law cracking down on intoxicating hemp and making several…