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Pot’s Future in Congress Is Murky. Here’s What Lawmakers Are Saying

The SAFE Act has passed the lower house multiple times — but its future in the Senate is still uncertain.

The SAFE Act has passed the lower house multiple times — but its future in the Senate is still uncertain.

Photographer: Ting Shen/Bloomberg

This week, congressional reporter Jarrell Dillard takes a look at Washington’s latest cannabis battles. For now lawmakers remain deadlocked. Here’s what's at stake.

Federal lawmakers have a lot on their plate when it comes to cannabis — from financial rules to marijuana’s rising potency. In the near term, the industry isn’t expecting much.