Senator Jeff Merkley

Weed-Smoking Capitol Rioter: Jan 6 Was 'Beautiful Day,' Compares Himself To Elon Musk

A federal jury heard opening arguments on Wednesday in the trial of the weed-smoking Capitol rioter who was filmed with his legs on Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley's desk on Jan. 6, 2021.

NJ Sen. Menendez Presents Cannabis Insurance Bill To Enable 'Burgeoning Industry To Thrive'

New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez confirmed Thursday the introduction of a bipartisan marijuana insurance bill. This new piece of legislature — The Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act of 2021 — proposes enabling insurance coverage for cannabis and related businesses.