Legal Related House Judiciary Chair Puts Pressure on Attorney General to Legalize Marijuana by Sophia Vida June 10, 2020 This past Friday, two key House lawmakers sent a letter to the attorney general, condemning the recent expansion of Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) authority amid mass protests. The letter also criticized the agency’s o...
Legal Related This Congress Woman Wants Marijuana Legalization for This Reason by Sophia Vida July 16, 2019 Many government officials are wanting marijuana to be legal on a federal level, including Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN). In an interview with BET, Omar said that marijuana legalization must happen at the federal level so that individu...
Legal Related House Democrats Introduce Bill to Legalize Marijuana at Federal Level by Sophia Vida January 18, 2018 A bill was introduced this week by California Democratic Representatives Barbara Lee and Ro Khanna that would legalize marijuana on a federal level. The bill was co-sponsored by twelve House Democrats and is a companion to Sena...