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May 11, 2023
AT HEARING, CORTEZ MASTO URGES COLLEAGUES TO PASS THE SAFE BANKING ACT AND PROTECT LEGITIMATE CANNABIS BUSINESSES
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
April 27, 2023
CORTEZ MASTO COSPONSORS BIPARTISAN, BICAMERAL LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY SAFETY AND BANKING ACCESS FOR LEGAL CANNABIS BUSINESSES
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
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. Jacky Rosen, ...
April 1, 2022
Rep. Titus Statement on the Passage of H.r. 3617, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (More Act) of 2021
Rep. Dina Titus
June 22, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Cindy Hyde-Smith, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and Government, the Hon. Chris Van Hollen, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy - Rosen Leads Colleagues in Calls to Provide Resources, Millions in Support to Nevada Small Businesses
Sen. Jacky Rosen, ...
April 26, 2021
Letter to Rosa DeLauro, Chairwoman of House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Tom Cole, Ranking Member of House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education - Neguse, Armstrong Urge Protection of Cannabis Research in Appropriations Process
Rep. Dina Titus, ...
April 20, 2021
To Improve Veterans' Access to Health Care, Rosen Helps Introduce Legislation to Allow VA Doctors to Prescribe Medical Marijuana
Sen. Jacky Rosen
April 19, 2021
Congressman Steven Horsford Votes to Pass the SAFE Banking Act of 2021
Rep. Steven Horsford
March 26, 2021
Rosen Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Bill to Provide Legal Nevada Marijuana Businesses with Access to Banking Services
Sen. Jacky Rosen
Feb. 18, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Blumenauer and Lee Urge President Biden to Pardon Federal Cannabis Offenses
Rep. Steven Horsford, ...
Dec. 4, 2020
Amodei Votes Against the More Act
Rep. Mark Amodei
Dec. 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Hon. Uttam Dhillon, Acting Admin. of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Hon. James Carroll, Dir. of the Office of National Drug Control Policy - Harris, Senators Request Update from Federal Agencies on Progress Towards Issuing Long-Delayed Licensing of Marijuana Manufacturing for Research Purposes
Sen. Jacky Rosen, ...
Oct. 24, 2019
During Drug Caucus Hearing, Rosen Asks Experts About Research into Medical Marijuana for Veterans
Sen. Jacky Rosen
Sept. 25, 2019
Marijuana Industry Needs Help From Bankers
Rep. Steven Horsford
Sept. 25, 2019
Amodei Statement on House Passage of the SAFE Banking Act
Rep. Mark Amodei
July 23, 2019
Hearing of the Senate Banking Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Cortez Masto, Hearing on the Challenges of Cannabis Banking
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
June 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the United States, and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators Call on DOJ and DHS to Stop Implementation of Guidance Denying Citizenship Over Cannabis-related Activities
Sen. Jacky Rosen, ...
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. Dina Titus, ...
April 11, 2019
Rosen Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Allow Banking Access to Licensed Marijuana Businesses
Sen. Jacky Rosen
April 11, 2019
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Ensure Legal Cannabis Business Can Access Banking Services
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
April 4, 2019
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Protect States' Marijuana Policies
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Aug. 30, 2018
Rosen Statement on Trump Administration's Efforts to Undermine State Marijuana Legalization Efforts
Sen. Jacky Rosen
Aug. 8, 2018
Rosen Signs onto Bipartisan Legislation to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol, Remove from Schedule I
Sen. Jacky Rosen
July 16, 2018
Rosen Advocates for Nevada's Marijuana Industry, Public Lands, and Government Accountability in Fiscal Year 2019 Appropriations Package
Sen. Jacky Rosen
June 7, 2018
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Bipartisan States Act to Protect Stat Marijuana Policies
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
March 28, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Crapo, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Hon. Sherrod Brown, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs - Cortez Masto, Colleagues Call on Banking Committee to Hold Hearing on the Safe Banking Act
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, ...
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
Sen. Jacky Rosen, ...
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. Dina Titus, ...
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. Catherine Cortez Masto, ...
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. Dina Titus, ...
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
Sen. Jacky Rosen, ...
Jan. 8, 2018
Rosen Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Bill that would Prohibit Federal Prosecution of Individuals for Possession of Marijuana
Sen. Jacky Rosen
Jan. 4, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Reverse Course on Misguided Decision Regarding Marijuana Legalization
Sen. Jacky Rosen
Jan. 4, 2018
Rosen: Attorney General Sessions Decision Threatens Nevada's Marijuana Legalization
Sen. Jacky Rosen
Jan. 4, 2018
Titus Statement on Sessions' Marijuana Announcement
Rep. Dina Titus
Jan. 4, 2018
Cortez Masto Denounces Doj's New Misguided Marijuana Policy
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Dec. 22, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader of the Senate, the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader of the House - Prevent DOJ From Interfering With Implementation Of State Medical Marijuana Laws
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, ...
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
Sen. Jacky Rosen, ...
May 19, 2017
Rep. Titus Announces Bill to Support Marijuana Businesses
Rep. Dina Titus
May 17, 2017
Cortez Masto Introduces Legislation to Provide Access to Banking Services for Legal Cannabis Businesses
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
March 2, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Uphold Existing Policy on State Marijuana Laws
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, ...
Feb. 24, 2017
Rep. Titus' response to Spicer's comments on marijuana
Rep. Dina Titus
June 28, 2016
Letter to Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, Harry Reid, Minority Leader, and Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader - Urging Congressional Leadership to Include Medical Marijuana Provisions in Funding Bill
Rep. Dina Titus, ...
May 25, 2016
Letter to The Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States - Letter to President Obama on Marijuana Policy
Rep. Dina Titus, ...
May 19, 2016
VA Medical Marijuana
Rep. Dina Titus
April 20, 2016
A 4/20 Message From Rep. Titus: Puff Puff Pass Those Bills
Rep. Dina Titus
April 15, 2016
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Medical Marijuana
Rep. Dina Titus, ...
April 15, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States - Call to Remove Barriers to Research on Medical Marijuana
Rep. Dina Titus, ...
April 12, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Barack Obama, President of the United States - Remove Barriers to Research on Medical Marijuana
Rep. Dina Titus, ...
Jan. 27, 2016
Titus Leads Bipartisan Effort Urging Va to Change Medical Marijuana Policy
Rep. Dina Titus
Date
Title
Politician
May 11, 2023
AT HEARING, CORTEZ MASTO URGES COLLEAGUES TO PASS THE SAFE BANKING ACT AND PROTECT LEGITIMATE CANNABIS BUSINESSES
Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
April 27, 2023
CORTEZ MASTO COSPONSORS BIPARTISAN, BICAMERAL LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY SAFETY AND BANKING ACCESS FOR LEGAL CANNABIS BUSINESSES
Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
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.Jacky Rosen, ...
April 1, 2022
Rep. Titus Statement on the Passage of H.r. 3617, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (More Act) of 2021
Rep.Dina Titus
June 22, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Cindy Hyde-Smith, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and Government, the Hon. Chris Van Hollen, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy - Rosen Leads Colleagues in Calls to Provide Resources, Millions in Support to Nevada Small Businesses
Sen.Jacky Rosen, ...
April 26, 2021
Letter to Rosa DeLauro, Chairwoman of House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Tom Cole, Ranking Member of House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education - Neguse, Armstrong Urge Protection of Cannabis Research in Appropriations Process
Rep.Dina Titus, ...
April 20, 2021
To Improve Veterans' Access to Health Care, Rosen Helps Introduce Legislation to Allow VA Doctors to Prescribe Medical Marijuana
Sen.Jacky Rosen
April 19, 2021
Congressman Steven Horsford Votes to Pass the SAFE Banking Act of 2021
Rep.Steven Horsford
March 26, 2021
Rosen Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Bill to Provide Legal Nevada Marijuana Businesses with Access to Banking Services
Sen.Jacky Rosen
Feb. 18, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Blumenauer and Lee Urge President Biden to Pardon Federal Cannabis Offenses
Rep.Steven Horsford, ...
Dec. 4, 2020
Amodei Votes Against the More Act
Rep.Mark Amodei
Dec. 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Hon. Uttam Dhillon, Acting Admin. of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Hon. James Carroll, Dir. of the Office of National Drug Control Policy - Harris, Senators Request Update from Federal Agencies on Progress Towards Issuing Long-Delayed Licensing of Marijuana Manufacturing for Research Purposes
Sen.Jacky Rosen, ...
Oct. 24, 2019
During Drug Caucus Hearing, Rosen Asks Experts About Research into Medical Marijuana for Veterans
Sen.Jacky Rosen
Sept. 25, 2019
Marijuana Industry Needs Help From Bankers
Rep.Steven Horsford
Sept. 25, 2019
Amodei Statement on House Passage of the SAFE Banking Act
Rep.Mark Amodei
July 23, 2019
Hearing of the Senate Banking Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Cortez Masto, Hearing on the Challenges of Cannabis Banking
Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
June 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the United States, and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators Call on DOJ and DHS to Stop Implementation of Guidance Denying Citizenship Over Cannabis-related Activities
Sen.Jacky Rosen, ...
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.Dina Titus, ...
April 11, 2019
Rosen Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Allow Banking Access to Licensed Marijuana Businesses
Sen.Jacky Rosen
April 11, 2019
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Ensure Legal Cannabis Business Can Access Banking Services
Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
April 4, 2019
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Protect States' Marijuana Policies
Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
Aug. 30, 2018
Rosen Statement on Trump Administration's Efforts to Undermine State Marijuana Legalization Efforts
Sen.Jacky Rosen
Aug. 8, 2018
Rosen Signs onto Bipartisan Legislation to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol, Remove from Schedule I
Sen.Jacky Rosen
July 16, 2018
Rosen Advocates for Nevada's Marijuana Industry, Public Lands, and Government Accountability in Fiscal Year 2019 Appropriations Package
Sen.Jacky Rosen
June 7, 2018
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Bipartisan States Act to Protect Stat Marijuana Policies
Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
March 28, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Crapo, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Hon. Sherrod Brown, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs - Cortez Masto, Colleagues Call on Banking Committee to Hold Hearing on the Safe Banking Act
Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto, ...
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
Sen.Jacky Rosen, ...
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.Dina Titus, ...
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.Catherine Cortez Masto, ...
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.Dina Titus, ...
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
Sen.Jacky Rosen, ...
Jan. 8, 2018
Rosen Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Bill that would Prohibit Federal Prosecution of Individuals for Possession of Marijuana
Sen.Jacky Rosen
Jan. 4, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Reverse Course on Misguided Decision Regarding Marijuana Legalization
Sen.Jacky Rosen
Jan. 4, 2018
Rosen: Attorney General Sessions Decision Threatens Nevada's Marijuana Legalization
Sen.Jacky Rosen
Jan. 4, 2018
Titus Statement on Sessions' Marijuana Announcement
Rep.Dina Titus
Jan. 4, 2018
Cortez Masto Denounces Doj's New Misguided Marijuana Policy
Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
Dec. 22, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader of the Senate, the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader of the House - Prevent DOJ From Interfering With Implementation Of State Medical Marijuana Laws
Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto, ...
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
Sen.Jacky Rosen, ...
May 19, 2017
Rep. Titus Announces Bill to Support Marijuana Businesses
Rep.Dina Titus
May 17, 2017
Cortez Masto Introduces Legislation to Provide Access to Banking Services for Legal Cannabis Businesses
Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
March 2, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Uphold Existing Policy on State Marijuana Laws
Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto, ...
Feb. 24, 2017
Rep. Titus' response to Spicer's comments on marijuana
Rep.Dina Titus
June 28, 2016
Letter to Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, Harry Reid, Minority Leader, and Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader - Urging Congressional Leadership to Include Medical Marijuana Provisions in Funding Bill
Rep.Dina Titus, ...
May 25, 2016
Letter to The Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States - Letter to President Obama on Marijuana Policy
Rep.Dina Titus, ...
May 19, 2016
VA Medical Marijuana
Rep.Dina Titus
April 20, 2016
A 4/20 Message From Rep. Titus: Puff Puff Pass Those Bills
Rep.Dina Titus
April 15, 2016
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Medical Marijuana
Rep.Dina Titus, ...
April 15, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States - Call to Remove Barriers to Research on Medical Marijuana
Rep.Dina Titus, ...
April 12, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Barack Obama, President of the United States - Remove Barriers to Research on Medical Marijuana
Rep.Dina Titus, ...
Jan. 27, 2016
Titus Leads Bipartisan Effort Urging Va to Change Medical Marijuana Policy
Rep.Dina Titus
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