Congress Archives - International Cannabis Business Conference https://internationalcbc.com/tag/congress/ USA Canada And Europe's International Cannabis Business Conference Sun, 20 Feb 2022 00:33:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://internationalcbc.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/cropped-icbclogo_512_512-32x32.jpg Congress Archives - International Cannabis Business Conference https://internationalcbc.com/tag/congress/ 32 32 Long-Awaited U.S. Legalization Measure To Be Introduced In April https://internationalcbc.com/long-awaited-u-s-legalization-measure-to-be-introduced-in-april/ Wed, 16 Feb 2022 23:37:47 +0000 https://internationalcbc.com/?p=47669 When it comes to cannabis public policy, the United States is home to some of the most ridiculous policies on earth, at least from a contradictory standpoint. Cannabis first became prohibited at the federal level in the United States in 1937. For many decades every state prohibited all forms of cannabis. In the early 1970s […]

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]]> Long-Awaited Cannabis Legalization Bill Introduced In U.S. Senate https://internationalcbc.com/long-awaited-cannabis-legalization-bill-introduced-in-u-s-senate/ Tue, 20 Jul 2021 19:15:26 +0000 https://internationalcbc.com/?p=46159 When it comes to cannabis policy, the United States is very unique. Cannabis still remains illegal at the federal level in the U.S., however, several states have legalized cannabis for adult use and all but two have legalized cannabis for medical purposes to some degree. It’s a federalism policy discrepancy that has led to showdowns […]

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]]> Why Is It Taking So Long To Legalize Cannabis At The Federal Level In The US? https://internationalcbc.com/why-is-it-taking-so-long-to-legalize-cannabis-at-the-federal-level-in-the-us/ Fri, 09 Apr 2021 15:25:18 +0000 https://internationalcbc.com/?p=45457 Cannabis prohibition is one of the worst public policies in human history. It goes well beyond the negative impact that is experienced by the person subjected to an initial prohibition-based penalty. The negative impact lingers well after the person has paid their fine and/or served their jail sentence. They have to carry the ‘cannabis scarlet […]

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]]> Why Is The MORE Act Vote A Really Big Deal? https://internationalcbc.com/why-is-the-more-act-vote-a-really-big-deal/ Wed, 16 Sep 2020 01:56:20 +0000 https://internationalcbc.com/?p=44595 The United States House of Representatives is expected to hold a vote later this month that is going to be truly historic. Below is more information about it via a press release sent to us by our friends at NORML: BY PAUL ARMENTANO, NORML DEPUTY DIRECTOR Members of the US House of Representatives are expected to vote later this […]

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]]> U.S. Lawmakers Prepare For A Historic House Floor Cannabis Legalization Vote https://internationalcbc.com/u-s-lawmakers-prepare-for-a-historic-house-floor-cannabis-legalization-vote/ Mon, 31 Aug 2020 17:39:05 +0000 https://internationalcbc.com/?p=44567 September will reportedly see a historic cannabis legalization vote occur in the United States House of Representatives. Below is more information about it from our friends at NORML via a press release sent to the International Cannabis Business Conference: House lawmakers are preparing for a September floor vote on legislation – The Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement […]

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]]> U.S. House Votes To Protect Legal Marijuana States From Federal Interventions https://internationalcbc.com/u-s-house-votes-to-protect-legal-marijuana-states-from-federal-interventions/ Thu, 30 Jul 2020 17:46:40 +0000 https://internationalcbc.com/?p=44506 Below is a press release from NORML containing breaking news: Washington, DC: Today, the House of Representatives by voice vote passed a wide-ranging amendment restricting the Department of Justice from spending taxpayer dollars to enforce federal anti-marijuana laws in the majority of US states that regulate either the adult-use and/or medical use of cannabis. A roll […]

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]]> Tell Congress To Include Cannabis In The Next COVID-19 Relief Bill https://internationalcbc.com/tell-congress-to-include-cannabis-in-the-next-covid-19-relief-bill/ Tue, 14 Apr 2020 17:28:28 +0000 https://internationalcbc.com/?p=43920 In these truly difficult times, many small businesses in the cannabis industry are struggling. The fact of the matter is that if smaller cannabis companies in the United States close down during the coronavirus pandemic, they will likely never open again. We cannot let that happen. The National Cannabis Industry Association is spearheading an effort […]

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]]> Report: U.S. House To Vote On Cannabis Banking Bill This Week https://internationalcbc.com/report-u-s-house-to-vote-on-cannabis-banking-bill-this-week/ Sun, 22 Sep 2019 23:58:08 +0000 https://internationalcbc.com/?p=39422 The SAFE Banking Act would reform federal law to allow for better access to the nation’s financial system for cannabis companies. Many cannabis companies have had their assets frozen and/or accounts closed simply because they were involved in the cannabis industry. Other cannabis companies were unable to open an account in the first place due […]

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]]> Report: U.S. House To Vote On Cannabis Banking Bill Later This Month https://internationalcbc.com/report-u-s-house-to-vote-on-cannabis-banking-bill-later-this-month/ Sun, 15 Sep 2019 21:09:23 +0000 https://internationalcbc.com/?p=39378 In order for the emerging cannabis industry to reach its full potential comprehensive federal banking reform will be required. The legal cannabis industry in the United States is conducting billions of dollars worth of transactions annually, with a vast majority of them being cash-based. Consumers would likely prefer to pay for their cannabis via electronic […]

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]]> United States Congress Held Historic Hearing on Cannabis Legalization Today https://internationalcbc.com/united-states-congress-held-historic-hearing-on-cannabis-legalization-today/ Wed, 10 Jul 2019 17:13:19 +0000 https://internationalcbc.com/?p=38804 The cannabis legalization movement has made tremendous strides over the last two decades, creating a patchwork of legal states and federal policies that have allowed medical and adult-use programs to proceed, creating jobs, generating revenue, and increasing freedom for patients and consumers. However, as everyone in the industry knows, federal laws remain a serious obstacle […]

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