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Booker, other Senate Democrats ask Biden to end federal ban on cannabis

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker joined five of his Democratic colleagues Wednesday in asking President Joe Biden to end the federal ban on cannabis, allowing states to decide whether to legalize the drug. In a letter to Biden, Attorney General Merrick Garland,…

Cannabis banking legislation passes House. Booker and other advocates have equity concerns.

Legislation allowing banks to offer credit cards, checking accounts and other financial services to legal cannabis businesses passed the U.S. House Friday, the sixth time that the Democratic-controlled chamber approved such a measure. The Secure and Fair Enforcement, or SAFE Banking…

Marijuana reform: Sen. Cory Booker clarifies stance on key banking bill

After introducing new draft legislation last week to end the federal prohibition of marijuana alongside Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) and Sen. Ron Wyden (D., Oreg.), Sen. Cory Booker made it a point to emphasize that any marijuana…