You are here
Home 🌿 Marijuana Politics 🌿 Marijuana legalization sputters in government spending bill 🌿Marijuana legalization sputters in government spending bill
Warning message
The subscription service is currently unavailable. Please try again later.Pot advocates are sputtering in the fight to legalize marijuana.
Lawmakers extended protections for medical marijuana patients, but declined to adopt any further pot measures as part of a $1.9 trillion government spending bill for 2016, unveiled early Wednesday.
The Justice Department would be prohibited from prosecuting people who are following their state medical marijuana and hemp research laws. These provisions were first included in this year’s government funding bill.
However, provisions failed that would have granted pot shops access to banks and allowed doctors at the Department of Veterans Affairs to recommend medical marijuana to soldiers.
Furthermore, lawmakers will continue to block Washington, D.C., from regulating pot.
Marijuana advocates say the next step is for Congress to pass stand-alone legislation protecting pot.
“While marijuana was once treated like a dangerous third-rail by most elected officials, the inclusion of these provisions demonstrates how it has now become a mainstream issue...
This marijuana news is brought to you by 420 Intel. For the latest breaking cannabis industry news, subscribe to the 420 Intel newsletter. If you'd like to promote your product or service in this area after every article, contact us.
420 Intel is Your Source for Marijuana News
420 Intel Canada is your leading news source for the Canadian cannabis industry. Get the latest updates on Canadian cannabis stocks and developments on how Canada continues to be a major player in the worldwide recreational and medical cannabis industry.
420 Intel Canada is the Canadian Industry news outlet that will keep you updated on how these Canadian developments in recreational and medical marijuana will impact the country and the world. Our commitment is to bring you the most important cannabis news stories from across Canada every day of the week.
Marijuana industry news is a constant endeavor with new developments each day. For marijuana news across the True North, 420 Intel Canada promises to bring you quality, Canadian, cannabis industry news.
You can get 420 Intel news delivered directly to your inbox by signing up for our daily marijuana news, ensuring you’re always kept up to date on the ever-changing cannabis industry. To stay even better informed about marijuana legalization news follow us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
Follow us on Instagram
Connect with us on Linkedin