Tag: Washington DC

NV’s Titus, MN’s Omar take over Congressional Cannabis Caucus

Marijuana reform’s new leaders in the U.S. Congress are Democratic U.S. Reps. Dina Titus of Nevada and Ilhan Omar of Minnesota. The women will take over as co-chairs of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus from their retiring predecessors, Oregon Rep. Earl Blumenauer and California Rep. Barbara Lee. Blumenauer co-founded the Congressional Cannabis Caucus in 2016, though […]

D.C. cannabis stores sue officials over enforcement efforts

A group of seven recreational cannabis stores in Washington, D.C., is suing several city officials to stop enforcement actions against their businesses. The seven operators filed the lawsuit on Nov. 7 under the moniker Alliance for Recreational Cannabis Entities, according to Green Market Report. The suit names as defendants five District of Columbia officials: Mayor […]