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April 28, 2023
Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Safe Banking Act To Improve Community Safety And Banking Access For Legal Cannabis Businesses
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2022
Tweet - "I applaud @POTUS 's decision to pardon all prior Federal offenses of simple possession of marijuana & quickly review how the drug is scheduled under fed law. These are critical steps to making our system of justice fairer & undoing the harm caused by the failed "war on drugs.""
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 26, 2022
Durbin Questions Witnesses at Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Federal Cannabis Policy
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 26, 2022
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement at Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Decriminalizing Cannabis at the Federal Level
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 12, 2022
Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Senator Murray Joins Bipartisan Effort to Improve Safety for Legal Cannabis Businesses  
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 1, 2022
Rep. Casten Votes To Advance Justice, Decriminalize Cannabis
Rep. Sean Casten
April 1, 2022
Rep. García Votes to Decriminalize Marijuana and Reinvest in Communities Harmed by the War on Drugs
Rep. Chuy Garcia
March 25, 2021
Durbin, Senate Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Provide Legal Cannabis Businesses Access To Critical Financial Services
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 25, 2021
Tweet - "Barring legal cannabis businesses from traditional banking services puts unnecessary risk on business owners & the community. I'm joining my colleagues to introduce the SAFE Banking Act to allow legal cannabis businesses owners access to banking services."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 18, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Blumenauer and Lee Urge President Biden to Pardon Federal Cannabis Offenses
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 4, 2020
Rep. García Votes to Decriminalize Cannabis and Reinvest in Communities Adversely Affected by the War on Drugs
Rep. Chuy Garcia
Dec. 4, 2020
Schakowsky Statement on Passage of Marijuana Decriminalization Bill
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 31, 2019
Durbin Introduces Bill To Increase Federal Research Into Marijuana
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 26, 2019
Foster Introduces Legislation to Give Students a Second Chance
Rep. Bill Foster
July 26, 2019
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Introduces Legislation to Give Students a Second Chance
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
June 5, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veteran Affairs - Rep. Tulsi Gabbard: Protect VA Benefits for Veterans Employed in State-Legalized Cannabis Industry
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 27, 2018
Duckworth Helps Introduce Legislation to Decriminalize Marijuana at Federal Level
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 16, 2018
Letter to Chairman John Culberson and Ranking Member Jose Serrano, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies - Add Marijuana Amendment to the FY2019 Budget
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 9, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, House Democratic Leader, the Honorable Rodney Frelignhuysen, Chairman of House Appropriations Committee, and the Honorable Nite Lowey, Ranking Member of House Appropriations Committee - No Funding for DEA Cannabis Eradication Program
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Respect State Marijuana Laws
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 25, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Senators Murray, Cantwell, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge President Trump to Keep Campaign Promise on State Marijuana Laws
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader of the House, Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, and Nita Lowey, Ranking Member on the Committee on Appropriations - Push for Marijuana Fix
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 28, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Rohrabacher Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Continuation of Policy Protecting State Medical Marijuana Laws
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 28, 2016
Press Release: Congressman Foster Introduces a Package of Bills to Improve Educational Opportunities and Affordability
Rep. Bill Foster
April 15, 2016
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Medical Marijuana
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 15, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States - Call to Remove Barriers to Research on Medical Marijuana
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 12, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Barack Obama, President of the United States - Remove Barriers to Research on Medical Marijuana
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 20, 2015
Letter to Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader of the House, Harold Rogers, Chairman of Committee on Appropriations, and Nita Lowey, Ranking Member of Committee on Appropriations - Urging Adoption of Amendment to Redirect Cannabis Eradication Funds
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 14, 2014
Northern Public Radio - Illinois' Medical Marijuana Program At Odds With Federal Policy
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 5, 2014
Letter to Janet Yellen, Chairwoman of the Federal Reserve, Thomas Curry of the Comptroller of the Currency, Martin Gruenberg, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Deborah Matz, Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration - Banking Access for Marijuana Businesses
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 12, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Reschedule Marijuana
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Dec. 6, 2012
Schakowsky Statement on Protecting State Marijuana Laws
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 17, 2004
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
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April 28, 2023
Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Safe Banking Act To Improve Community Safety And Banking Access For Legal Cannabis Businesses
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2022
Tweet - "I applaud @POTUS 's decision to pardon all prior Federal offenses of simple possession of marijuana & quickly review how the drug is scheduled under fed law. These are critical steps to making our system of justice fairer & undoing the harm caused by the failed "war on drugs.""
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 26, 2022
Durbin Questions Witnesses at Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Federal Cannabis Policy
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 26, 2022
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement at Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Decriminalizing Cannabis at the Federal Level
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 12, 2022
Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Senator Murray Joins Bipartisan Effort to Improve Safety for Legal Cannabis Businesses  
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 1, 2022
Rep. Casten Votes To Advance Justice, Decriminalize Cannabis
Rep.Sean Casten
April 1, 2022
Rep. García Votes to Decriminalize Marijuana and Reinvest in Communities Harmed by the War on Drugs
Rep.Chuy Garcia
March 25, 2021
Durbin, Senate Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Provide Legal Cannabis Businesses Access To Critical Financial Services
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 25, 2021
Tweet - "Barring legal cannabis businesses from traditional banking services puts unnecessary risk on business owners & the community. I'm joining my colleagues to introduce the SAFE Banking Act to allow legal cannabis businesses owners access to banking services."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 18, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Blumenauer and Lee Urge President Biden to Pardon Federal Cannabis Offenses
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 4, 2020
Rep. García Votes to Decriminalize Cannabis and Reinvest in Communities Adversely Affected by the War on Drugs
Rep.Chuy Garcia
Dec. 4, 2020
Schakowsky Statement on Passage of Marijuana Decriminalization Bill
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 31, 2019
Durbin Introduces Bill To Increase Federal Research Into Marijuana
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 26, 2019
Foster Introduces Legislation to Give Students a Second Chance
Rep.Bill Foster
July 26, 2019
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Introduces Legislation to Give Students a Second Chance
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
June 5, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veteran Affairs - Rep. Tulsi Gabbard: Protect VA Benefits for Veterans Employed in State-Legalized Cannabis Industry
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 27, 2018
Duckworth Helps Introduce Legislation to Decriminalize Marijuana at Federal Level
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 16, 2018
Letter to Chairman John Culberson and Ranking Member Jose Serrano, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies - Add Marijuana Amendment to the FY2019 Budget
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 9, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, House Democratic Leader, the Honorable Rodney Frelignhuysen, Chairman of House Appropriations Committee, and the Honorable Nite Lowey, Ranking Member of House Appropriations Committee - No Funding for DEA Cannabis Eradication Program
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Respect State Marijuana Laws
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 25, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Senators Murray, Cantwell, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge President Trump to Keep Campaign Promise on State Marijuana Laws
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader of the House, Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, and Nita Lowey, Ranking Member on the Committee on Appropriations - Push for Marijuana Fix
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 28, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Rohrabacher Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Continuation of Policy Protecting State Medical Marijuana Laws
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 28, 2016
Press Release: Congressman Foster Introduces a Package of Bills to Improve Educational Opportunities and Affordability
Rep.Bill Foster
April 15, 2016
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Medical Marijuana
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 15, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States - Call to Remove Barriers to Research on Medical Marijuana
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 12, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Barack Obama, President of the United States - Remove Barriers to Research on Medical Marijuana
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 20, 2015
Letter to Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader of the House, Harold Rogers, Chairman of Committee on Appropriations, and Nita Lowey, Ranking Member of Committee on Appropriations - Urging Adoption of Amendment to Redirect Cannabis Eradication Funds
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 14, 2014
Northern Public Radio - Illinois' Medical Marijuana Program At Odds With Federal Policy
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 5, 2014
Letter to Janet Yellen, Chairwoman of the Federal Reserve, Thomas Curry of the Comptroller of the Currency, Martin Gruenberg, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Deborah Matz, Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration - Banking Access for Marijuana Businesses
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 12, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Reschedule Marijuana
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Dec. 6, 2012
Schakowsky Statement on Protecting State Marijuana Laws
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 17, 2004
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.Dick Durbin
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