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Federal Cannabis Legalization: Are The Stars Aligning? Will The Dems And GOP Meet In The Middle?

Cannabis stocks went into a tizzy, in a good way, on Thursday’s blockbuster news that the House of Representatives will call a vote next week on the MORE Act - Marijuana

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Cannabis Stocks That Moved On News Federal Legalization Bill Is Heading To House For Vote Next Week

The House of Representatives intends to vote on a bill to federally legalize cannabis for the second time in history next week, congressional leadership confirmed.

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Philippine Party-list Elections Steal From the Poor and Give to the Rich

Instead of serving the poor in whose name they ran, many party-list representatives have been accused of corruption. They have also pushed for the closure of a leading broadcast network critical of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.

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Results in the five Texas House Democratic primaries with the most candidate fundraising

Democratic primary elections for 109 of 150 seats in the Texas House of Representatives took place on March 1, 2022. Of the 109 seats up for election in 2022, 31 had a primary election with more than one candidates.

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Results in the five Texas House Republican primaries with the most candidate fundraising

Republican primary elections for 124 of 150 seats in the Texas House of Representatives took place on March 1, 2022. Of the 124 seats up for election in 2022, 56 had a primary election with more than one candidates.

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Zelenskyy calls for intl solidarity to pile up pressure on Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave an online address to the Diet on Wednesday, expressing gratitude to Japan for providing aid and for adding pressure on Russia.

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Independent Zoe Daniel wins court battle over election campaign signs

Liberal MP for Goldstein Tim Wilson had complained the signs were put up prematurely ahead of a ban by the local council

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Libya's HoR, HCS to Address Legal Basis for Elections in Upcoming Meeting

The UN Secretary-General's Special Adviser for Libya (SASG), Stephanie Williams, announced an initiative to form a joint committee from the House of Representatives (HoR) and High Council of State (HCS) to agree on a firm constitutional basis for national elections. In an online exchange via Clubhouse, Williams expected to receive…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Jonathan Bernstein: Why are we still waiting for the Capitol riot hearings?

Most of the time I think that some of the things that political scientists and smart journalists are teaching are getting through. And then, sometimes, we get something like this from an unnamed member of the committee of the House of Representatives that’s investigating the assault on the U.S. Capitol…

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U.N. to start Libya election rules meeting without eastern parliament

The U.N. Libya mission said consultative meetings with legislators about election rules would start on Tuesday even though the eastern-based parliament has not yet named members to a joint committee on the subject.

Reuters

Kentucky Marijuana Legalization Bill Heads To Senate After House Vote

A bill to legalize medical marijuana was passed by the Kentucky House of Representatives on Thursday and is now heading to the Senate, Marijuana Moment reported.

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U.S. Senate to promptly pass bill revoking Russia preferential trade status-Sen. Schumer

Legislation to revoke Russia's Permanent Normal Trade Relations status following its attack on Ukraine will move through the U.S. Senate promptly, following imminent passage by the House of Representatives, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Thursday.

Reuters

Tanya Plibersek says a Muslim woman on a train in Sydney has no protection under the law if someone yells at her for wearing a hijab. Is that correct?

Shadow Minister for Education and Women, Tanya Plibersek, says a Muslim woman on a train in Sydney would have no protection under the law if someone yelled at her for wearing a hijab. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

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UN Warns Libya Could Be Divided Again, Urges 2022 Elections

The United Nations' political chief warned Wednesday that Libya could again see two rival administrations and a return to instability, calling for elections as soon as possible to unify the oil-rich North African nation. Undersecretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo told the UN Security Council she is encouraged by support for a UN…

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Libya: Oil Crescent Residents Renew Threats to Shut Oil Ports

The residents of the Oil Crescent Region threatened to shut down oil ports and block exports in protest of the “continued support” of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) to the government chaired by Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh. A statement by the residents said that if the UN mission continues…

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US Senate gives final approval to $13.6bn emergency aid for Ukraine

The aid is part of a $1.5 trillion federal spending plan rushed through the House of Representatives

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CON: Postal 'reform' bill doesn’t deliver for America

On March 8, the Senate passed the Postal Service Reform Act, joining the House of Representatives, which cleared the bill in February. And while there is a lot of talk about bipartisan cooperation in getting the measure passed and hype about what it means to the U.S. Postal Service, the…

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Nigeria needs a new constitution, not piecemeal adjustments

Nigeria’s Senate and House of Representatives voted on 1 March 2022 on 68 bills seeking to amend the country’s 1999 constitution. Each bill either seeks to amend parts of the constitution or introduce new legislation. The amendments were proposed by the senators and representatives. The chambers agreed separately on some…

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Cannabis Users In Illinois To Get Workplace Protection Under New Bill

Illinoisans who enjoy or need cannabis no longer have to fear being fired as a new bill recently approved by the state’s House of Representatives seeks to prohibit most employers from letting go of workers or discriminating against job applicants for testing positive for marijuana use.

Reuters

U.S. Congress to 'explore' Russian oil ban, enact $10 billion in aid for Ukraine this week -House Speaker Pelosi

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday said the chamber is "exploring" legislation to ban import of Russian oil and that Congress intends to enact this week $10 billion in aid for Ukraine in response to Russia's military invasion of its neighbor.

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Online deliberations in Japan's Diet 'possible' under the Constitution

Online deliberations in the Diet could soon become a reality after the House of Representatives' Commission on the Constitution voted Thursday to adopt a report stating that it was constitutionally permissible in the event of an emergency.

The Independent UK

Utah lawmakers pass new media restrictions for House floor

The Utah House of Representatives has approved new rules limiting where members of the press can film and interview lawmakers, following similar action taken by the Utah Senate weeks ago

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Rep. Kevin McCarthy: Greene and Gosar speaking at white nationalist event ‘was appalling and wrong’

California Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the top Republican in the House of Representatives, described his colleagues speaking at a white nationalist conference “appalling and wrong” on Monday.

Tribune News Service

Florida Rep. Ted Deutch resigning from Congress, will become CEO of Jewish organization

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch, who has represented parts of Broward and Palm Beach counties since 2010, is resigning from the House of Representatives, he said Monday.

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Washington Legislature considers collective bargaining for legislative staff

A new bill that would give state legislative staff the right to bargain collectively was introduced in the Washington House of Representatives after two similar bills missed the cutoff to be passed to the opposite chamber last week. Around 100 legislative staffers called in sick after the bills did not…

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