US Government Shutdown May Last Longer Because of a Fight Over Hemp
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said he will not support speedy passage of a deal to reopen the government because of a provision
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Republican Attitudes Are Shifting On Marijuana – Despite Chris Christie’s Vow
The New Jersey governor takes a hardline stance against cannabis, while Rand Paul supports weed legislation and other GOP candidates prioritise states’ rights
Three Prominent US Senators Roll Out Legislation to Legalize Marijuana
Sens. Cory Booker and Rand Paul is joined by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand to end federal prohibition.
Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul Push Legalizing Hemp Growth
It’s a states’ rights and economic growth issue, they argue.
Asked About Marijuana, Paul Says ‘I Made Mistakes’
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul hinted in an interview Friday that he smoked marijuana in his youth, adding that voters should not confuse his push for reduced criminal penalties for drug offenses as an endorsement of drug use.
Rand Paul Files Crack Sentencing Reform Bill
CANNABIS CULTURE - Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) last Thursday filed Senate Bill 2657 the RESET (Reclassification to Ensure Smarter and Equal Treatment) Act to eliminate the sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine.
Senate Hearing Takes on Mandatory Minimums
The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on mandatory minimum sentencing last Wednesday as Chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and fellow committee member Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) sought to create momentum for a reform bill they filed together this spring, the Justice Safety Valve Act (Senate Bill 619).
Rand Paul Decries Mandatory Minimum Sentences, Likens War On Drugs To Jim Crow
At a packed public hearing of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) compared the war on drugs to the racist policies of the Jim Crow era.
Senators Leahy and Paul Introduce Federal Mandatory Minimum Reform Bill
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) joined Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) in introducing legislation that would give federal judges greater flexibility in sentencing in cases where mandatory minimum sentences are involved.
