In March, Congress introduced legislation to regulate and tax marijuana, and to remove it from the federal Controlled Substances Act.
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Washington Times Reports Bipartisan Bill would reclassify Marijuana as Schedule 3 Substance
Saturday, April 8, 2017
Bipartisan legislation proposed in the House on Thursday would make marijuana a Schedule 3 drug, removing cannabis from its current standing as a Schedule 1 substance alongside deadly contraband including ecstasy and heroin.
By reclassifying weed in the same category as anabolic steroids, Congress would “make it easier for ill-patients and scientific and medical researchers to obtain marijuana,” the bill’s authors said in a statement Thursday.
How Canada's Marijuana Legalization Could Affect the U.S.
America's neighbor to the north is fast moving toward legalizing recreational marijuana nationwide, which would make Canada the second country in the world to do so. And the impact of having weed legalized on such a big scale, so close to home, may affect the future of pot in the United States. "There are those who sometimes regard Canada as the 51st state. It would be an important signal about the movement coming of age.
"There are those who sometimes regard Canada as the 51st state. It would be an important signal about the movement coming of age. It would add to the critical mass,” says Oregon Rep. Earl Blumenauer, a member of Congress' newly-formed Cannabis Caucus who is pushing to change the way the federal government treats the substance. And, he says: "It would shift the center of gravity."
SinglePoint, Inc. (SING) Set to Capitalize on Congressional Push to Regulate and Tax Marijuana
This move would be highly beneficial for SinglePoint, Inc. (OTC: SING), a leading mobile technology and payment solutions company that provides ancillary services to the marijuana industry.
Marijuana Legalization Could Encourage Widespread Economic Benefits
There are a number of advantages to society and the public safety in regulating marijuana, but economic arguments also favor its legalization.
Mixed Marijuana Messages from Trump Administration Make Diversification Imperative
Deciphering marijuana policy under the Trump Administration can be difficult, given differing statements by White House officials.
Marijuana Leader Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED) Fully Valued
Canaccord Genuity analyst Neil Maruoka thinks Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) is the “dominant player” in the Canadian cannabis sector, but says the company’s stock is fully valued at current levels.
Marijuana Leader Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED) Fully Valued
Canaccord Genuity analyst Neil Maruoka thinks Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) is the “dominant player” in the Canadian cannabis sector, but says the company’s stock is fully valued at current levels.
Marijuana Clubs Approved in Colorado
The Colorado Senate on Thursday passed a first-in-the-nation bill expressly permitting marijuana clubs. But Gov. John Hickenlooper is hinting that he’ll veto the measure unless it bans indoor smoking.
Organigram Inc., (CVE:OGI, OTC:OGRMF) Appoints New CEO
Organigram Inc., which was discovered selling products containing a banned pesticide announces that Greg Engel has been appointed CEO, taking over from Denis Arsenault.
“Greater Enforcement” of Federal Laws would have Mixed Impact in Cannabis Industry
The White House struck a chord with the marijuana industry last week when press secretary Sean Spicer said the Department of Justice is likely to enforce federal marijuana laws in states that have legalized recreational pot.
The Tangential Opportunities of the Cannabis Industry
The cannabis industry is heating up. More than half of the 50 states in the U.S. have now legalized marijuana for medicinal or recreational use, and several countries, including Brazil, Canada, Jamaica, Mexico, Paraguay, Portugal, Uruguay and the Netherlands, have also taken steps to legalize or decriminalize cannabis in the last two years.
Recall on Plants Containing myclobutanil Pesticide in Canada
When heated, myclobutanil is known to create hydrogen cyanide which is extremely poisonous. 3 of the 38 federally licensed marijuana growing companies have had to recall their products due to the presence of the myclobutanil pesticide.
Colorado to Become First State with Licensed Cannabis Clubs
Colorado is on the brink of becoming the first state with licensed pot clubs. But the details of how these clubs will operate are as hazy as the underground clubs operating already.
Courtagen Launches New Avantra Genetics Division
Courtagen Life Sciences, Inc., has launched Avantra Genetics. Avantra is dedicated to providing advanced genomic information for functional medicine practices. Patients suffering from functional disorders may experience symptoms such as pain, fatigue, numbness or sensations and gastrointestinal distress that can be severe, chronic or debilitating.