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Feb. 9, 2022 Congressmen Cohen and Blumenauer Urge TVA to Reverse Course on Marijuana Policy Rep. Steve Cohen
Feb. 9, 2022 Letter to William Kilbride, Chairman of the Tennessee Valley Authority - Blumenauer, Cohen Blast Deputizing of Electrical Utility for Enforcement of Outdated Policies Rooted in the Failed War on Drugs Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
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. Steve Cohen, ...
March 11, 2021 Congressman Cohen Questions Expert Witnesses about the Harm Done by the War on Drugs Rep. Steve Cohen
Dec. 14, 2020 Congressman Cohen Votes for the MORE Act Rep. Steve Cohen
Dec. 4, 2020 Kustoff Votes Against Legalizing Marijuana on Federal Level Rep. David Kustoff
Nov. 20, 2019 Congressman Cohen Votes to Advance Marijuana Bill Rep. Steve Cohen
July 23, 2019 Congressman Cohen Cosponsors Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act Rep. Steve Cohen
July 10, 2019 Congressman Cohen Presides at Hearing on "Marijuana Laws in America: Racial Justice and the Need for Reform" Rep. Steve Cohen
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. Steve Cohen, ...
Jan. 3, 2019 Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Medical Marijuana Bill Rep. Steve Cohen
June 26, 2018 House Majority Again Kills Cohen Amendment to Prohibit Federal Spending at Trump-Owned Businesses and Resorts Rep. Steve Cohen
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. Steve Cohen, ...
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. Steve Cohen, ...
Feb. 5, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of House Judiciary Committee - Hearing on Marijuana Policy Change by Attorney General Sessions Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
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. Steve Cohen, ...
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. Steve Cohen, ...
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. Steve Cohen, ...
June 15, 2017 Lawmakers Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Medical Marijuana Bill Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
April 4, 2017 Letter to the Hon. John Culberson, Chairman of the Commerce, Justice, Science Subcommittee and the Hon. Jose Serrano, Ranking Member of the Commerce, Justice, Science Subcommittee - Rep. Rohrabacher Leads Letter Urging Respect for State Medical Marijuana Laws Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
Nov. 22, 2016 Congressman Cohen Welcomes President Obama's Grant of Commutations to 79 Inmates Serving Unjustly Long Sentences Rep. Steve Cohen
Oct. 25, 2016 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office - Effectiveness of the Cannabis Eradication Program Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
Aug. 30, 2016 Congressman Cohen Commends President Obama for Commuting Sentences of 111 Americans Serving Unjustly Long Sentences Rep. Steve Cohen
Aug. 11, 2016 Cohen Commends Obama Administration for Lifting Research Barriers on Medical Marijuana, Criticizes DEA for Failing to Reschedule Marijuana Rep. Steve Cohen
May 25, 2016 Letter to The Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States - Letter to President Obama on Marijuana Policy Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
May 10, 2016 Marijuana V. Heroin Rep. Steve Cohen
April 15, 2016 Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Medical Marijuana Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
April 15, 2016 Letter to the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States - Call to Remove Barriers to Research on Medical Marijuana Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
April 12, 2016 Letter to the Hon. Barack Obama, President of the United States - Remove Barriers to Research on Medical Marijuana Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
Jan. 27, 2016 Letter to the Honorable Robert McDonald, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Concerning Marijuana as a Treatment Option Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
Dec. 8, 2015 Confidential Informants Rep. Steve Cohen
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. Steve Cohen, ...
Nov. 19, 2015 Letter to the Hon. Barack Obama, Presidnet of the United States - Find New Leadership for DEA Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
Sept. 11, 2015 Letter to Hal Rogers, Chairman of the House Committee on Apropriations and Nita Lowey, Ranking Member of theHouse Committee on Apropriations - Rohrabacher-Farr Amendment Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
June 5, 2015 Enewsletter: Helping Eliminate the Memphis Rape Kit Backlog Rep. Steve Cohen
June 3, 2015 Congressman Cohen: Today's Votes May Signal Watershed of Support for Bipartisan CARERS Act Rep. Steve Cohen
May 13, 2015 Congressman Cohen: New Senate Bill Would Help Ease Suffering of Children with Epilepsy Rep. Steve Cohen
May 1, 2015 Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Replacing Michele Leonhart and Shaping the DEA's Goals Rep. Steve Cohen
May 1, 2015 Enewsletter: Addressing the Root Causes of the Baltimore Unrest Rep. Steve Cohen
May 1, 2015 Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Drug Enforcement Administration enforcement priorities Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
April 24, 2015 Enewsletter: Helping Memphians Who Are Living in Substandard Public Housing Facilities Rep. Steve Cohen
April 21, 2015 Congressman Cohen Reacts to Reports of DEA Administrator Michele Leonhart's Impending Resignation Rep. Steve Cohen
April 17, 2015 Enewsletter: Leading the Effort to Secure Half a Billion Dollars for Tennessee Hospitals Rep. Steve Cohen
April 14, 2015 Cohen Applauds Tennessee General Assembly Vote to Help Tennessee Children Suffering from Epilepsy, Urges Governor to Sign Bill into Law Rep. Steve Cohen
March 31, 2015 Bipartisan Medical Marijuana Bill Gains Momentum in House and Senate Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
March 27, 2015 Enewsletter: Securing Half a Billion Federal Dollars for Tennessee Hospitals Rep. Steve Cohen
March 24, 2015 Congressmen Cohen & Young Introduce Bipartisan House Companion to Sens. Rand Paul, Cory Booker & Kirsten Gillibrand's Medical Marijuana Legislation Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
March 23, 2015 Introduction of Carers Act Rep. Steve Cohen
Feb. 20, 2015 Reschedule Marijuana Rep. Steve Cohen
Feb. 20, 2015 The Hill - Dem Pushes Holder to Reclassify Marijuana Rep. Steve Cohen
Feb. 20, 2015 Cohen Calls on Attorney General to Reschedule Marijuana Rep. Steve Cohen
Feb. 18, 2015 Letter to Eric Holder, Attorney General - Marijuana Reclassification Rep. Steve Cohen
Feb. 18, 2015 Letter to Eric Holder, Attorney General of the United States - Marijuana Classification Rep. Steve Cohen
Dec. 12, 2014 Enewsletter: Supporting President Obama and Attorney General Holder in Tennessee Rep. Steve Cohen
Nov. 5, 2014 Cohen Named "Champion of Reform" for Commitment to Fixing Nation's Draconian Marijuana Laws Rep. Steve Cohen
Oct. 20, 2014 Cohen: Governor & AG Holder Should Work Together to Help Ease the Suffering of 3-Year-Old Memphian Chloe Grauer Rep. Steve Cohen
July 28, 2014 The War on Marijuana Rep. Steve Cohen
July 14, 2014 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015 Rep. Steve Cohen
April 30, 2014 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 Rep. Steve Cohen
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. Steve Cohen, ...
Feb. 26, 2014 FOX "The O'Reilly Factor" - Transcript: Marijuana Research Rep. Steve Cohen
Feb. 12, 2014 Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Reschedule Marijuana Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
Aug. 30, 2013 E-Newsletter: The 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington Rep. Steve Cohen
Aug. 29, 2013 Cohen Statement on New DOJ Guidelines that Better Protect Businesses and Individuals that Comply with State and Local Marijuana Laws Rep. Steve Cohen
June 5, 2013 Cohen: ACLU Report on Racial Disparities in Marijuana Arrests Proof Positive Reform is Needed Rep. Steve Cohen
May 24, 2013 Oppose the Keystone XL Pipeline Rep. Steve Cohen
April 25, 2013 Cohen: New Obama Administration Drug Policy a Step in the Right Direction Rep. Steve Cohen
April 18, 2013 Cohen Introduces Bill to Create National Commission on Federal Marijuana Policy Rep. Steve Cohen
Nov. 19, 2012 Letter to the Honorable Eric H. Holder, Jr., and The Honorable Michele M. Leonhart Rep. Steve Cohen
Nov. 16, 2012 Degette Joins Colleagues in Announcing Introduction of Bipartisan Legislation to Respect States' Rights on Marijuana Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
Sept. 12, 2011 Letter to R. Gil Kerlikowske, Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy Rep. Steve Cohen
Date Title Politician
Feb. 9, 2022 Congressmen Cohen and Blumenauer Urge TVA to Reverse Course on Marijuana Policy Rep.Steve Cohen
Feb. 9, 2022 Letter to William Kilbride, Chairman of the Tennessee Valley Authority - Blumenauer, Cohen Blast Deputizing of Electrical Utility for Enforcement of Outdated Policies Rooted in the Failed War on Drugs Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
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.Steve Cohen, ...
March 11, 2021 Congressman Cohen Questions Expert Witnesses about the Harm Done by the War on Drugs Rep.Steve Cohen
Dec. 14, 2020 Congressman Cohen Votes for the MORE Act Rep.Steve Cohen
Dec. 4, 2020 Kustoff Votes Against Legalizing Marijuana on Federal Level Rep.David Kustoff
Nov. 20, 2019 Congressman Cohen Votes to Advance Marijuana Bill Rep.Steve Cohen
July 23, 2019 Congressman Cohen Cosponsors Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act Rep.Steve Cohen
July 10, 2019 Congressman Cohen Presides at Hearing on "Marijuana Laws in America: Racial Justice and the Need for Reform" Rep.Steve Cohen
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.Steve Cohen, ...
Jan. 3, 2019 Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Medical Marijuana Bill Rep.Steve Cohen
June 26, 2018 House Majority Again Kills Cohen Amendment to Prohibit Federal Spending at Trump-Owned Businesses and Resorts Rep.Steve Cohen
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.Steve Cohen, ...
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.Steve Cohen, ...
Feb. 5, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of House Judiciary Committee - Hearing on Marijuana Policy Change by Attorney General Sessions Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
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.Steve Cohen, ...
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.Steve Cohen, ...
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.Steve Cohen, ...
June 15, 2017 Lawmakers Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Medical Marijuana Bill Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
April 4, 2017 Letter to the Hon. John Culberson, Chairman of the Commerce, Justice, Science Subcommittee and the Hon. Jose Serrano, Ranking Member of the Commerce, Justice, Science Subcommittee - Rep. Rohrabacher Leads Letter Urging Respect for State Medical Marijuana Laws Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
Nov. 22, 2016 Congressman Cohen Welcomes President Obama's Grant of Commutations to 79 Inmates Serving Unjustly Long Sentences Rep.Steve Cohen
Oct. 25, 2016 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office - Effectiveness of the Cannabis Eradication Program Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
Aug. 30, 2016 Congressman Cohen Commends President Obama for Commuting Sentences of 111 Americans Serving Unjustly Long Sentences Rep.Steve Cohen
Aug. 11, 2016 Cohen Commends Obama Administration for Lifting Research Barriers on Medical Marijuana, Criticizes DEA for Failing to Reschedule Marijuana Rep.Steve Cohen
May 25, 2016 Letter to The Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States - Letter to President Obama on Marijuana Policy Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
May 10, 2016 Marijuana V. Heroin Rep.Steve Cohen
April 15, 2016 Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Medical Marijuana Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
April 15, 2016 Letter to the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States - Call to Remove Barriers to Research on Medical Marijuana Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
April 12, 2016 Letter to the Hon. Barack Obama, President of the United States - Remove Barriers to Research on Medical Marijuana Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
Jan. 27, 2016 Letter to the Honorable Robert McDonald, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Concerning Marijuana as a Treatment Option Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
Dec. 8, 2015 Confidential Informants Rep.Steve Cohen
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.Steve Cohen, ...
Nov. 19, 2015 Letter to the Hon. Barack Obama, Presidnet of the United States - Find New Leadership for DEA Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
Sept. 11, 2015 Letter to Hal Rogers, Chairman of the House Committee on Apropriations and Nita Lowey, Ranking Member of theHouse Committee on Apropriations - Rohrabacher-Farr Amendment Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
June 5, 2015 Enewsletter: Helping Eliminate the Memphis Rape Kit Backlog Rep.Steve Cohen
June 3, 2015 Congressman Cohen: Today's Votes May Signal Watershed of Support for Bipartisan CARERS Act Rep.Steve Cohen
May 13, 2015 Congressman Cohen: New Senate Bill Would Help Ease Suffering of Children with Epilepsy Rep.Steve Cohen
May 1, 2015 Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Replacing Michele Leonhart and Shaping the DEA's Goals Rep.Steve Cohen
May 1, 2015 Enewsletter: Addressing the Root Causes of the Baltimore Unrest Rep.Steve Cohen
May 1, 2015 Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Drug Enforcement Administration enforcement priorities Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
April 24, 2015 Enewsletter: Helping Memphians Who Are Living in Substandard Public Housing Facilities Rep.Steve Cohen
April 21, 2015 Congressman Cohen Reacts to Reports of DEA Administrator Michele Leonhart's Impending Resignation Rep.Steve Cohen
April 17, 2015 Enewsletter: Leading the Effort to Secure Half a Billion Dollars for Tennessee Hospitals Rep.Steve Cohen
April 14, 2015 Cohen Applauds Tennessee General Assembly Vote to Help Tennessee Children Suffering from Epilepsy, Urges Governor to Sign Bill into Law Rep.Steve Cohen
March 31, 2015 Bipartisan Medical Marijuana Bill Gains Momentum in House and Senate Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
March 27, 2015 Enewsletter: Securing Half a Billion Federal Dollars for Tennessee Hospitals Rep.Steve Cohen
March 24, 2015 Congressmen Cohen & Young Introduce Bipartisan House Companion to Sens. Rand Paul, Cory Booker & Kirsten Gillibrand's Medical Marijuana Legislation Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
March 23, 2015 Introduction of Carers Act Rep.Steve Cohen
Feb. 20, 2015 Reschedule Marijuana Rep.Steve Cohen
Feb. 20, 2015 The Hill - Dem Pushes Holder to Reclassify Marijuana Rep.Steve Cohen
Feb. 20, 2015 Cohen Calls on Attorney General to Reschedule Marijuana Rep.Steve Cohen
Feb. 18, 2015 Letter to Eric Holder, Attorney General - Marijuana Reclassification Rep.Steve Cohen
Feb. 18, 2015 Letter to Eric Holder, Attorney General of the United States - Marijuana Classification Rep.Steve Cohen
Dec. 12, 2014 Enewsletter: Supporting President Obama and Attorney General Holder in Tennessee Rep.Steve Cohen
Nov. 5, 2014 Cohen Named "Champion of Reform" for Commitment to Fixing Nation's Draconian Marijuana Laws Rep.Steve Cohen
Oct. 20, 2014 Cohen: Governor & AG Holder Should Work Together to Help Ease the Suffering of 3-Year-Old Memphian Chloe Grauer Rep.Steve Cohen
July 28, 2014 The War on Marijuana Rep.Steve Cohen
July 14, 2014 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015 Rep.Steve Cohen
April 30, 2014 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 Rep.Steve Cohen
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.Steve Cohen, ...
Feb. 26, 2014 FOX "The O'Reilly Factor" - Transcript: Marijuana Research Rep.Steve Cohen
Feb. 12, 2014 Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Reschedule Marijuana Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
Aug. 30, 2013 E-Newsletter: The 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington Rep.Steve Cohen
Aug. 29, 2013 Cohen Statement on New DOJ Guidelines that Better Protect Businesses and Individuals that Comply with State and Local Marijuana Laws Rep.Steve Cohen
June 5, 2013 Cohen: ACLU Report on Racial Disparities in Marijuana Arrests Proof Positive Reform is Needed Rep.Steve Cohen
May 24, 2013 Oppose the Keystone XL Pipeline Rep.Steve Cohen
April 25, 2013 Cohen: New Obama Administration Drug Policy a Step in the Right Direction Rep.Steve Cohen
April 18, 2013 Cohen Introduces Bill to Create National Commission on Federal Marijuana Policy Rep.Steve Cohen
Nov. 19, 2012 Letter to the Honorable Eric H. Holder, Jr., and The Honorable Michele M. Leonhart Rep.Steve Cohen
Nov. 16, 2012 Degette Joins Colleagues in Announcing Introduction of Bipartisan Legislation to Respect States' Rights on Marijuana Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
Sept. 12, 2011 Letter to R. Gil Kerlikowske, Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy Rep.Steve Cohen
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