Brian Mast

Lawmakers Warren, Schumer, Fetterman, Lankford And Others On DEA's 'Common Sense' Or 'Irresponsible' Cannabis Rescheduling
Bipartisan Effort Seeks Legal Cannabis For Veterans Through VA: Doctors Should Decide What's Best For Each Patient
Congressman Dave Joyce Files Cannabis Reclassification Bill Allowing Interstate Commerce, Tax Relief & More
Bipartisan Effort Seeks Legal Cannabis For Veterans Through VA: Doctors Should Decide What's Best For Each Patient
Congressman Dave Joyce Files Cannabis Reclassification Bill Allowing Interstate Commerce, Tax Relief & More
Don't Our Veterans Deserve Better Than Opioids? Updated Directive Still Says No To Medical Marijuana
Congress Unites, Push For Veteran Access To Medical Marijuana Gains Momentum

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Schumer, Blumenauer & More Congress Members To Discuss Cannabis Polices In Capitol On 4/20
Cannabis advocates will hold a policy forum in the Capitol Visitors Center of the  Congressional Auditorium symbolically scheduled for April 20 - the unofficial marijuana holiday.
Federal Judge Rules Banning Firearms For Cannabis Users Is Unconstitutional
Are marijuana users allowed to own guns under federal law?
GOP Rep. Files First Cannabis Bill In New Congress Addressing Medical Marijuana Patients' Gun Rights
The first cannabis-focused bill filed in the new Congress concerns the controversial issue of medical marijuana patients and their gun rights, or medical marijuana and second amendment conflicts.
Bipartisan Lawmakers Urge Biden To Act On Cannabis Scheduling, Which Is 'Arcane And Out Of Touch'
A bipartisan group of lawmakers wrote a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to deschedule marijuana and remove it from the Controlled Substances Act,  
Booker Blasts McConnell For Halting Marijuana Reform And Saying 'Poison Pills' Shouldn't Be Part Of Bill
New Jersey Senator Cory Booker thinks that Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell is significantly impacting his Senate colleagues to oppose passing any cannabis-related bills in the lame-duck session.
GOP Lawmakers Urge Biden To Help Indigenous Tribes Left Behind By US Cannabis Laws
While Indigenous hemp and marijuana operators see opportunity within the space, bureaucratic, investing and scalability hurdles persist.
Why Bill Maher Thinks Republicans Are 'Gonna Steal The Issue' Of Marijuana Legalization From Democrats
“Real Time with Bill Maher" host discussed cannabis legalization with former Attorney General Eric Holder on Friday's “Overtime” segment during which he made a provocative prediction.
EXCLUSIVE: This US Congressman Says Veterans' Fight For Medical Marijuana Is A Fight For Freedom
What sets veterans apart from all the others not having access to medical marijuana? The system. Veterans obtain their healthcare via the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which is a federal agency. As a federal agency, the VA is not allowed to recommend or prescribe a substance that is considered illegal under federal law.
Michigan Grants $20M To Universities For FDA-Approved Marijuana Studies For Veterans
Michigan's Cannabis Regulatory Agency has recommended giving $20 million in grants to two universities — Wayne State University and the University of Michigan</
Bipartisan Lawmakers Express Public Discontent On Congress' Inaction On Marijuana Reform
The co-chairs of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus issued a joint statement criticizing the inaction of the House Rules Committee that rejected
House Committee Rejects Bipartisan Spending Bill Amendment Advancing Veteran Access To Medical Marijuana
The House Rules Committee on Monday rejected bipartisan spending bill amendments aimed at advancing veterans’ access to medical cannabis on procedural grounds. Another proposal that would allow protections for individuals who use marijuana in federally assisted public housing was removed before the panel was able to vote on it.
Safe Banking, Veterans Medical Access And Other Cannabis Amendments Approved In House As Part Of National Defense Act
Following Wednesday's House approval of two psychedelics research amendments, another package of bills, including banking and veterans' &
Bipartisan Politicians Seek Support For Medical Cannabis Bill For Vets As Senate Passes Landmark Toxic Exposure PACT Act
A bipartisan group of congress members is seeking support for a bill that would allow medical marijuana access to military veterans, which will be introduced in Congress soon. Sponsors of the measure sent a letter to congressional colleagues Wednesday urging support, 
Bipartisan Group Of Lawmakers File Bill To Prepare America For End Of Cannabis Prohibition
On Thursday, congressman Dave Joyce (R-OH) introduced the PREPARE Act (Preparing Regulators Effectively for a Post-Prohibition Adult Use Regulated Environment), with congressman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Brian Mast (R-FL) “to better prepare the federal government for the inevitable end to cannabis prohibition
Senators Rick Scott, James Lankford And Ted Cruz Openly Against Federal Cannabis Legalization, Here's Why
The House of Representatives approved the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act, 
10 Best Stock Traders In Congress In 2021 (Spoiler: Nancy Pelosi Isn't No. 1)
One of the bigger storylines of stock trading in 2021 was continued calls for members of Congress to be barred from buying and selling stocks. Here is a look at just how well members of Congress who traded stocks in 2021 did against the overall market.