Governor Jared Polis Signs Colorado Psychedelics Bill
Governor Jared Polis has signed a bill designed to implement and regulate psychedelic legalization and decriminalization, with the law taking effect July 1.
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Colorado Governor Polis Pardons Over 1300 People For Minor Marijuana Crimes
On Thursday, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis pardoned 1,351 people for minor marijuana possession crimes, The Hill reported.
Hemp Flag Flies High on The Fourth of July
CANNABIS CULTURE - The use of hemp was prevalent in the days of America's founding fathers. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, among others, grew hemp. Betsy Ross sewed the first American flag out of hemp. Centuries later, this Fourth of July, a hemp flag flies over America once more.
Hemp Flag to Fly Over U.S. Capitol on July 4
A U.S. flag made of industrial hemp will fly over the Capitol in Washington on Independence Day.
Good, Bad Drug Measures Die Along with Farm Bill
The Farm Bill (House Bill 1947) died in the House Thursday morning as Democrats rebelled against deep cuts to food stamps.
A Federal Pot Tax? Broad Effort Building in Congress to Change Marijuana Laws
An effort is building in Congress to change U.S. marijuana laws, including moves to legalize the industrial production of hemp and establish a federal pot tax.
Colorado Reps Seek State Exemption From Federal Pot Prohibition Laws
In the wake of this week’s historic vote to legalize marijuana in Colorado, the state’s three Democratic U.S. House members are drafting legislation aimed at easing the tension between the new state law and longstanding federal prohibition of the drug.
Reps. Frank, Polis Urge DOJ to Leave Medical Marijuana to States
Reps. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) and Jared Polis (D-Colo.) are urging the Obama administration this week to reiterate earlier vows to leave the enforcement of medical marijuana laws up to states.
Dem Rep. Jared Polis Calls on Congress to End Marijuana Prohibition
Speaking alongside industry advocates, U.S. Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) called Wednesday for Congress to end the prohibition on marijuana, stressing the need to reduce drug violence while hailing the medical cannabis market's capacity for growing the economy.
Congressman Targets Federal Funding for the War on Drugs
Colorado Congressman Jared Polis has offered two amendments to the House continuing resolution that would eliminate much of the federal funding for the war on drugs in the United States.
