State AGs ask Congress to legalize cannabis (Newsletter: August 20, 2020)

Fed court: Marijuana case against DEA can proceed; VT legalization plan in jeopardy; TX judge halts smokable hemp ban; USDA wants state plan revisions Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. (function() { window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || { listeners: [], forms: { on: function(evt, cb) { window.mc4wp.listeners.push( { event : evt, callback: cb } ); } } } })(); Email address: Leave this field empty if you’re human: Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… There are now 1,536 cannabis-related bills moving through state legislatures and Congress for 2020 sessions. Never let a marijuana bill catch you by surprise with exclusive access to Marijuana Moment’s custom-built cannabis legislation tracker for just $25/month. Nate Falknor: “I mostly pledged because I’m working my way into the industry and your newsletter is one of the better sources of info out there.” https://www.patreon.com/marijuanamoment / TOP THINGS TO KNOW Four state attorneys general and a broader group of law enforcement professionals are calling on Congress to pass a marijuana legalization bill next month. Plus, a new poll shows majority voter support for the proposal to deschedule cannabis and fund programs to repair the harms of the war on drugs—even from Republicans. “As front-line public safety experts, we believe that responsible regulation and control of marijuana will be more beneficial to society than prohibiting and criminalizing it.” The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit rejected…

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