Is marijuana legal at the federal level? No. Marijuana is classified at the federal level as aSchedule I drugunder the Controlled Substances Act, meaning that the government believes it to have no medical use and a high potential for abuse. Cultivating, distributing and possessing marijuana vio...
Explore how federal marijuana legalization may impact states, from local regulations to cannabis advertising regulations.
Although medical and/or adult recreational use of marijuana is legal in several states, it remains illegal at the federal level because it is still classified as a Schedule 1 drug. Therefore, federal employees are still subject to drug testing and are not protected under the...
Marijuana remains illegal in the U.S. at the federal level. That means Americans are barred from carrying cannabis across the Canadian border. U.S. immigration agents may even choose to ban Canadians from entering the country if they admit to smoking pot, even if they are entering states whe...
Obama: If Enough States Legalize Marijuana, Federal Law May Follow SuitLegalizing marijuana at the federal level is a real possibility,according to President...Cohen, Kelly
The drug is enjoying broad support among voters in both major parties and almost all regions. But it's still not legal at the federal level.
Legalizing marijuana: Senate Democrats bill to decriminalize cannabis Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that Democrats have drafted a bill, the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, that would decriminalize marijuana at the federal level. Joined by Sens. Corey Booker, D-N.J., ...
Marijuana retailers are not able to use electronic forms of payment due to the fact that marijuana is still illegal on the federal level. This limits the store’s banking options, and therefore you have to have some green to buy the green. Most stores have ATMs available on site, but ...
Any marijuana product with 0.3% or more THC is technically illegal at the federal level in the U.S. When providing financial services to marijuana businesses, banks and institutions have to consider compliance, legal, logistical, educational, and reputational costs. ...
Legalizing marijuana use would lower the estimated $3.6 billion spent on federal marijuana law enforcement per year. Federal Stance on Legalization At the federal level, there is a push toward more progressive laws regarding marijuana use, though there is currently no federal legalization. In October...