Jeff Merkley

Senators Announce 'Historic Step Forward' On Congressional Stock Trading Ban
Senators Introduce Revised Cannabis Banking Bill With Updated Provisions
Schumer Confirms Progress On Cannabis Banking Bill And More Regulatory Updates
Senators Introduce Revised Cannabis Banking Bill With Updated Provisions
Schumer Confirms Progress On Cannabis Banking Bill And More Regulatory Updates
GOP Rep. Blasts FDA Over CBD Inaction During Historic Hearing: The Agency Wants More Money To Do Its Job
FDA, Get It Done! Says Senator In Bipartisan Push To Regulate CBD Products Prior To Committee Hearing

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Optimism Runs High As Marijuana Banking Bill Heads To Senate For Consideration
As Senate lawmakers prepare to consider a marijuana banking bill this week, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said he's optimistic the proposed policy change will become law.
Senate Committee Officially Schedules Hearing On Cannabis Banking For May 11, Pot Stocks Bounce
The Senate Banking Committee has officially scheduled a hearing to take up the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act on Thursday, May 11 at a meeting titled “Examining Cannabis Banking Challenges of Small Businesses and Workers,” reported
Keep Your Pot Out Of Sight, Delaware Cop Advises As State Sens. Urge Congress To Reschedule Marijuana
The latest push to move cannabis from a Schedule I controlled substance comes from a bipartisan group of Delaware lawmakers, reported Delaware Public Media.
Bipartisan Senators Led By Menendez Reintroduce Marijuana Insurance Bill: 'Respect The Voices Of The States'
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Senators Merkley, Daines And Other Bipartisan Lawmakers Introduce Cannabis-Banking Act In Congress
A group of bipartisan lawmakers introduced a marijuana cannabis banking bill in Congress on Wednesday. 
Cannabis At The Capitol: Schumer Vows To 'Work Like Hell' On Legalization, Merkley Optimistic About SAFE Act
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer presided over a cannabis policy forum in the Capitol Visitors Center of the Congressional Auditorium on April 20 — an unofficial weed holiday.
Schumer, GOP Senators Discuss Marijuana Reform: Bipartisan Talks Spark Hope For Policy Change
The top Senate Democrat continues to push for federal marijuana reform.
Schumer, Merkley, Booker & Other Senate Dems Push For Cannabis Banking Bill: 'We're Gaining Momentum'
Senate Democrats are not giving up on marijuana banking reform.
DOJ's Concerns Over Marijuana Banking Act Complicating Law Enforcement Operations Seem Resolved
The Department of Justice issued a memo to congressional leaders regarding the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2021 (SAFE Banking Act) indicating its concerns about the bill. According to the department, the language in the initial House bill “could significantly complicate law enforcement investigations and prosecutions,” as first 
Marijuana Banking Legislation, Expungements Bill Gain Momentum In Congress As Lame Duck Session Nears
Last week, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer met with Senate Banking Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Sens.
Senator Introduces Bill To Enable Cannabis Businesses To Access SBA Loans And Programs
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Booker Comments On Biden Pardons: 'Now It's Time For Congress And States' To Take The Next Step
President Joe Biden announced he will pardon
New Poll: Majority Of U.S. Voters Support Federal Marijuana Legalization, But Do Politicians Care?
A majority of U.S. voters support federal marijuana legalization, a new Morning Consult/Politico survey shows.
This Marijuana Reform Bill Has Enough Support For Congressional Approval, Prohibitionist Group Says
Researchers associated with the prohibitionist group Smart Approaches To Marijuana (SAM) are urging Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to advance the bill that would substantially expand scientific cannabis research "as quickly as possible," reported 
Is SAFE Banking Act Getting Closer To Passage? Senators Agree Public Safety Issues Are At Play
Sponsors of the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act recently discussed the urgency of enacting cannabis reform this session, reiterating the public safety imperative of providing the industry access to the financial system.
Sen. Jacky Rosen Continues To Push For Marijuana Reforms: Demands Federal SBA Loans For Legal Cannabis Companies
Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nev) sent a letter recently urging t
Bipartisan Senators Urge Congressional Leaders To Enact Marijuana Banking Legislation: Here's What They Said
About a quarter of voting members of the U.S. House have joined forces to urge congressional leaders to enact marijuana banking provisions into law as part of the large-scale manufacturing bill - America COMPETES Act.
7 Members Of Congress Failed To Disclose Stock Transactions: Who Was Named, And What's Next?
The call for members of Congress to be banned from buying and selling stocks continues to heat up with a new report that seven members of the House of Representatives failed to disclose their stock trades.
Cannabis Regulatory Update: Senators Reintroduce SAFE Act, Maryland Cannabis Bill Fails, Michigan Sales Soar
Senators Reintroduce SAFE Banking Act
This Week's Cannabis News: SAFE Banking Act In The Senate, Greenlane's IPO, B-Real, Canopy Growth And More
Senate Considers Giving Marijuana Businesses Access To Banks
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