Newsbrief: U.S. Senate Democrats file bill to legalize REC

As the DEA hearings on whether to reschedule REC concluded, U.S. Senate Democrats reintroduced a bill to legalize marijuana and offer support to those negatively impacted by the war on drugs. It would also block the federal ban on hemp-derived products set to take effect in November.

The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA), led by Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) and Sens. Cory Booker (N.J.) and Ron . . .