- August 14, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Senators Back Bill to Tackle Big Pharma’s Rocketing Prescription Drug Prices
Built-in structures to incentivize jacking up drug prices in pharmacies, and prey on seniors, could soon be whittled down. Sens. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) were among those…
Read More- June 8, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Colombia Senators Approve Cannabis Legalization Bill
Bill to legalize cannabis in Colombia passed in the Senate on tuesday. The main focus of ending the war on cannabis is directly tied to stopping organized crime and illegal…
Read More- April 29, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
GOP Senators Kill Veterans Cannabis Research Bill
Republicans in the U.S. Senate voted this week to block a bill directing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to research cannabis as a treatment for chronic pain and post-traumatic…
Read More- March 10, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Hawaii Senators Pass Adult-Use Cannabis Bill
On March 7, the Hawaii Senate passed the adult-use cannabis bill by a vote of 22-3.also called SB669 SD2, the bill sets the framework for cultivation, manufacturing, marketing, and taxes.…
Read More- July 25, 2022
- Steve
Republican Senators Forced to Rethink Their Views on Marijuana Reform Following Continued Voter Support Says Senate Chairman
Senate Finance Commission Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) told Yahoo Finance Live on Tuesday that Republican counterparts on the other side of the aisle have increased support from their own members…
Read More- July 23, 2022
- Steve
Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduces Resolution Calling for Brittney Griner’s Release
Republicans and Democrats from the US Senate have gathered in support of a resolution calling for the release of basketball star Brittney Griner, who has been held in Russian prisons…
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