Ohio primary results set up high-stakes senate and governor races Trump’s endorsement continues to carry weight in Ohio, which favored him three times for president The Independent UK · May 6
The sinister, shocking rise of dog attacks on postal workers: ‘It lunged at my face – then my lip came off’ In the past five years, 1,000 postal workers have had a finger partly or fully bitten off through a letterbox. Many others have experienced horrific, life-changing injuries, too. Why is this problem suddenly so much worse? The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2024
Will the GOP's razor-thin House majority empower its shrinking centrist wing? WASHINGTON — Even before Republicans take control of the House in January, their narrow majority is exposing the long-standing rift between the party's right-flank Freedom Caucus and its dwindling center-right. Los Angeles Times · Dec 7, 2022
Trump attacks Constitution, GOPer shrugs "He says a lot of things," said Rep. Dave Joyce, dismissing Trump's statement as a "fantasy" Salon · Dec 5, 2022
GOP silent on Trump and Constitution "The leader of the Republican Party has just called for the ... installation of a dictator," notes historian Salon · Dec 5, 2022
Republican moderate refuses to disown Trump over constitution threat Dave Joyce of Ohio, chair of the Republican Governance Group, says he will vote for Trump if he is nominee in 2024 The Guardian - US · Dec 5, 2022
Ohio Congressional Candidate Removes Tweets Criticizing Pro-Cannabis GOP Incumbent, What Was The Issue? An Ohio Democratic congressional candidate recently criticized pro-reform Republican incumbent over his scheduled participation at Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, which will take place next September 13-14 In Chicago. Benzinga · Sep 6, 2022
Chuck Schumer's Doomed Marijuana Monstrosity Is Not a Serious Attempt To Repeal Pot Prohibition The Senate majority leader's 296-page bill would compound the barriers to successful legalization. Reason · Jul 21, 2022
Federal Interference On Tribal Cannabis Laws Needs To Stop. The True Crisis? Violent Crime, Senator Says Despite the federal government allowing the legalization of cannabis on a state level, there remains a lack of federal guidance for tribal marijuana programs. As a result, bureaucratic, investing, and scalability hurdles continue to persist. Benzinga · Jul 18, 2022
House Lawmakers Filed Cannabis Protection Amendments For Veterans And Folks Living In Federally Assisted Housing House lawmakers recently introduced new amendments to a series of cannabis laws to fund parts of the federal government for the coming year, reported Mariju Benzinga · Jul 14, 2022
Rep. Dave Joyce Of Ohio Continues To Push For Marijuana Legalization, Helps Tribes Left Behind By US Cannabis Laws While Indigenous hemp and marijuana operators see opportunity within the space, it is evident that bureaucratic, investing and scalability hurdles continue to persist. Benzinga · Jun 27, 2022
Bipartisan Politicians Seek Support For Medical Cannabis Bill For Vets As Senate Passes Landmark Toxic Exposure PACT Act A bipartisan group of congress members is seeking support for a bill that would allow medical marijuana access to military veterans, which will be introduced in Congress soon. Sponsors of the measure sent a letter to congressional colleagues Wednesday urging support, Benzinga · Jun 17, 2022
A Recipe For Success? Lawmakers Discuss Cannabis Bill That Would Have It All – Banking, Research, Veterans Will there be an omnibus cannabis legalization bill enacted this year in the U.S.? According to recent discussions, anything is possible. Benzinga · Jun 13, 2022
Is A Compromise On The Horizon? Why Schumer Might Act On Cannabis Banking Sooner Rather Than Later The Senate has been under pressure from all sides recently to pass the SAFE Banking Act that would "help cannabis-related businesses, support innovation, create jobs, and strengthen public safety in our com Benzinga · Jun 10, 2022
Daily Mirror · May 31, 2022 Crisis talks as fatal dog attacks DOUBLE with victims including four kids aged under 3 Under-fire bosses at the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs have called for round-table talks to discuss possible changes to the Dangerous Dogs Act
Benzinga · Apr 19, 2022 Bipartisan Group Of Lawmakers File Bill To Prepare America For End Of Cannabis Prohibition On Thursday, congressman Dave Joyce (R-OH) introduced the PREPARE Act (Preparing Regulators Effectively for a Post-Prohibition Adult Use Regulated Environment), with congressman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Brian Mast (R-FL) “to better prepare the federal government for the inevitable end to cannabis prohibition
Benzinga · Apr 8, 2022 GOP Rep. Brian Mast Selected As Co-Chair of Congressional Cannabis Caucus On Friday, Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) was selected by the Congressional Cannabis Caucus (CCC) to serve as co-chair of the panel, replacing the late Rep. Don Young (R-AK).
Reason · Apr 1, 2022 The House Just Approved Marijuana Legalization Again, but GOP Support Remains Nearly Nonexistent Just three Republicans voted for the MORE Act, two fewer than in 2020.
Benzinga · Mar 31, 2022 Why Is The Co-Chair Of Congressional Cannabis Caucus Intending To Vote Against The MORE Act? A key House committee on Wednesday formally advanced the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act, which will essentially legalize cannabis, to the floor.