Congress · 117th Congress
House votes to legalize cannabis, but Senate has its own ideas
“The Senate works with its own schedule,” said Rep. Earl Blumenauer, an Oregon Democrat.
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Congress · 117th Congress
‘Last stop’ House committee takes its turn in the limelight
Ed Perlmutter , D-Colo., said the “crazy hours and little notice” come with the job, but McGovern has created a more predictable schedule than when he served under the late Chairwoman Louise Slaughter,
Congress · 116th Congress
House votes to decriminalize marijuana
The bill would remove marijuana from the schedule of illegal drugs established under the 1970 Controlled Substances Act, where it remains classified as a highly dangerous drug without health benefits
Congress · 116th Congress
House Democrats worry last legislative message before election lacks COVID relief
Hoyer said he intentionally left the schedule for the last week of September open to allow time for action on coronavirus relief.
Congress · 116th Congress
Road Ahead: Coronavirus aid, spending deadline loom, but slow start expected for Congress’ return
The House is not in session this week — a change from the original schedule for the year — and is instead categorizing it as a committee work week.
Congress · 116th Congress
Marijuana, discrimination bills on House’s September agenda, CR expected to avert shutdown
The measure would remove marijuana from the list of Schedule 1 controlled substances in all instances where it is referenced in current law, and apply this change retroactively.
Congress · 116th Congress
States turn to unenforced federal law to slow medical marijuana legalization
Yet marijuana’s continued status as a Schedule I substance — the most severe drug category — remains fodder for those opposed to legalizing medical marijuana in other parts of the country.
Congress · 116th Congress
A pot banking bill is headed to House markup with bipartisan support
But cannabis remains listed as a dangerous Schedule I drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act.
Congress · 116th Congress
Congress is finally going to pot
Lee, for example, would like to advance legislation originally introduced last year that would remove marijuana as a Schedule I substance, essentially legalizing it; expunge the records of anyone
Congress · 116th Congress
Cory Booker just reintroduced a bill that would legalize weed
The legislation removes marijuana from the Drug Enforcement Agency’s Schedule of Controlled Substances, stripping the drug of its Schedule I classification as having “high potential for abuse.”
Congress · 116th Congress
Barr nomination to get votes on the Senate floor next week
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., who sets the floor schedule, tweeted Thursday that Barr “has the experience and is eminently qualified” and he expects he will be confirmed next week.