Medical Marijuana Update (2014.07.30)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of July 30, 2014:
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Rand Paul Files Asset Forfeiture Reform Bill
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) has filed a bill to reform federal asset forfeiture laws. Yesterday, he introduced the FAIR (Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration) ACT, Senate Bill 2644, which would require the government to prove with clear and convincing evidence...
Rand Paul Files Medical Marijuana Amendment
US Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) today filed an amendment to Senate Bill 2569, the "Bring Jobs Home Act," that would explicitly allow states to pass medical marijuana laws despite the provisions of the federal Controlled Substances Act.
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.06.25)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of June 25, 2014:
The Rand Paul-Cory Booker Amendment Runs Into Problems
As MPP previously reported, Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) cosponsored an amendment to the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act that would make medical use of marijuana legal.
Senate Hearing Takes on Mandatory Minimums
The hearing comes in the face of a prison population that has increased seven-fold in the past 30 years, driven by mandatory minimum sentences.
Is There a Perfect Storm for Federal Sentencing Reform?
Attorney General Holder announced a comprehensive federal sentencing reform package with a strong emphasis on drug sentencing.
More Conservatives Support Marijuana Reform
Despite what some may think, marijuana reform is not a rallying cry for simply one side of the political spectrum. Pat Robertson, Bryan Fischer, and even...
Sens. Leahy and Paul Introduce Bill to Undo Mandatory Minimum Sentencing
Senators Leahy and Paul have introduced the "Justice Safety Valve Act of 2013," allowing judges to set aside mandatory minimum sentences when appropriate.
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Rand Paul: Relax Marijuana Penalties, Allow States to Determine Pot Policy
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has stated although he doesn't personally believe cannabis should be legalized, the current penalties are overly harsh. "I want...
Bipartisan Hemp and Medical Marijuana Bills in Congress
Some legislators have filed bills to protect medical marijuana patients and providers. Some senators have filed companion bills to legalize industrial hemp.
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Advocates of Industrial Hemp Point to Kentucky's Past As Top Producer
Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner James Comer and Republican US Sen. Rand Paul are among those pushing to revive industrial hemp in the state. ..
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Do You Agree with Senator Rand Paul That Hemp = Jobs?
Sen. Rand Paul's (R-Ky.) proposal is to let Americans grow their own goddamn hemp instead of forcing us to import the non-psychoactive stuff.
New Hemp Bill Introduced in US Senate
A bipartisan group of senators has introduced a new hemp bill that would exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana.