Senators

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…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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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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