Plaintiffs are seeking to permanently enjoin federal agencies from providing hemp-derived products to Medicare beneficiaries.
Region: DC
The Justice Department is appealing a ruling that determined the government’s 2nd Amendment ban is unconstitutional when applied categorically to those with any history of cannabis use.
Petitioners had argued that Congress’ reliance on the Commerce Clause of the Fifth Amendment to prohibit the trafficking of state-legal cannabis products exceeds its constitutional authority.
“It is outrageous to deny people access to public housing for responsibly using a substance that is legal in some form in most of the country,” NORML’s Political Director Morgan Fox said.
The provisions target products containing delta-8 THC and similar compounds, as well as products that are synthetically derived from hemp.
“This decision by leadership is a disservice to both veterans, many of whom desire medical cannabis access, and their doctors, many of whom want to facilitate their patients’ access to these state-regulated products.”
By contrast, 85% of Democrats support legalization – a near all-time high, as do 66% of Independents.
In total, fewer than ten percent of all financial institutions nationwide provide services to state-licensed cannabis businesses.