Tag: Mitch McConnell

If the FDA is Incapable of Providing Guidance on CBD, Why Do We Even Have an FDA at All?

CannabisFebruary 7, 2023

The FDA, or the Food and Drug Administration, has long been touted as the guardian of public health, responsible for regulating everything from the...

Treasury Secretary Yellen Urges Swift Action to Increase Spending Limit, Avert Default on US Obligations

BlockchainJanuary 14, 2023

Janet Yellen, the U.S. secretary of the Treasury, sent a letter to Congress on Friday urging lawmakers to increase the spending limit. Yellen...

Public water systems for sale; charter schools move into real estate; and more

EdTechJanuary 11, 2023

January 11, 2023 Public water systems for sale; charter schools move into real estate; and more Filed under: virtual school — Michael...

Here Is the Reason Why Democrats Failed at Marijuana Legalization and What You Can Do About It

CannabisJanuary 2, 2023

Social equity reform is a term that refers to a variety of policies and initiatives aimed at addressing past and present injustices and promoting...

What Went Right, What Went Wrong, And What Went Sideways: 2022 In Cannabis

CannabisDecember 29, 2022

By John SchroyerThe past 12 months have been many things for the cannabis industry, but uneventful is not one. Since December 2021, the U.S....

The Top Cannabis Stories of 2022 According to Reddit

CannabisDecember 28, 2022

We’ve officially made it through the hellscape that is 2022. To be honest, this was one of my most difficult years to date, but...

Congress passes funding bill with major cash infusion for Pentagon

DefenseDecember 23, 2022

WASHINGTON — Congress on Friday passed a spending bill to fund the government and avoid a shutdown as part of a deal that includes...

The Marijuana Industry Gets Catfished, Again – Cannabis Banking Left Out of End of Year Spending Bill by Congress

CannabisDecember 22, 2022

There were initially interesting signs on the horizon when it seemed like the Marijuana Banking Bill will soon see the light of day. However,...

Schumer Blames McConnell And GOP For Exclusion Of Cannabis Banking Act From $1.7T Spending Bill

CannabisDecember 21, 2022

By Maureen MeehanWhen the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act was excluded from Monday’s omnibus appropriations legislation, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) laid the...

Marijuana advocates stunned after McConnell opposition dooms banking bill

CannabisDecember 21, 2022

Marijuana advocates and executives are up in arms after opposition from Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) resulted in Congress failing to pass a...