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Can The Biden Administration Deschedule Cannabis?

Can The Biden Administration Deschedule Cannabis?
Getting a legalization bill through the House is realistic, but due to the filibuster, getting a bill through the Senate is a long shot.
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What Is Preventing Cannabis Legalization In The US?

What Is Preventing Cannabis Legalization In The US?
It seems likely that any measure to legalize cannabis offered by Democrats is doomed to fail due in large part to the filibuster.
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Why Democratic Senator Joe Manchin Is A Problem For Cannabis Reform

Why Democratic Senator Joe Manchin Is A Problem For Cannabis Reform
In a recent op-ed, Manchin confirmed that he would not vote for the For the People Act, while also reiterating his position, once again, for not eliminating or even weakening the filib…

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Why Democratic Senator Joe Manchin Is A Problem For Cannabis Reform

Why Democratic Senator Joe Manchin Is A Problem For Cannabis Reform
In a recent op-ed, Manchin confirmed that he would not vote for the For the People Act, while also reiterating his position, once again, for not eliminating or even weakening the filib…

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We’re About To See If Senate Filibuster Will Ruin National Cannabis Reform

We’re About To See If Senate Filibuster Will Ruin National Cannabis Reform
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and his Democratic-controlled Senate face immense challenges in passing any cannabis-related bill in 2021.
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Filibuster Not Going Anywhere — What Does That Mean For Marijuana In 2021?

Filibuster Not Going Anywhere — What Does That Mean For Marijuana In 2021?
The stableness of the filibuster almost ensures that legal marijuana is going to be a huge failure in 2021.
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Will Chuck Schumer’s Latest Plan To Go Over GOP Heads Help Cannabis Reform?

Will Chuck Schumer’s Latest Plan To Go Over GOP Heads Help Cannabis Reform?
The comprehensive marijuana bill that cannabis advocates had high hopes would pass this year probably won’t go far.
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When Will Marijuana-Hating Mitch McConnell Retire?

When Will Marijuana-Hating Mitch McConnell Retire?
Even though the Democrats finally have the majority in Congress, there’s still enough political power-madness coming from McConnell to cause trouble.
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Marijuana Reform Could Lose Out This Year To ‘Scorched Earth Senate’

Marijuana Reform Could Lose Out This Year To ‘Scorched Earth Senate’
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell threatened a “completely scorched earth Senate” earlier this week if Democrats change the filibuster.
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