Here at the foundation of the grandson of the 37th president richard nixon. It is my honor and pleasure to have you here at the library today so happy to welcome you see a lot of faces in the crowd which gets me excited and not of young faces which means we have young conservatives. [applause] so it is great to see and i encourage all of you after the event today to walk around the library. It is one of my Favorite Places for obvious reasons but in the world the birthplaces beautiful we have redone the exhibits and of course if you come back you can visit the archives and do research into my grandfathers presidency. There is so much to do here im so happy to have you here today. Today we will begin our program by honoring our nation as we always do but first please welcome our special guest charlie kirk. [applause] ladies and gentlemen please remain standing for the presentation of colors and the singing of our national anthem. Ladies and gentlemen please give another round of applause
Test. Test test. Test test test. Test. Test test. Test test test. There is something about highcontent thc that is triggering psychosis. And we need to recognize it. My times up. Thank you. Madam chair. Gentlewomans time has expired. Pleasure to recognize the gentleman from montana, mr. Am i right . Mr. Gianforte. Thank you, madam chair. Thank you to the panel being here today. Understanding the full consequences of readily available marijuana on Public Health and individuals is imperative. Weve heard that today. We should be concerned about the lack of federal research on marijuana because when we consider such a drastic change, we must ensure that policy is based on sound science. So the focus today on research is very appropriate. In november i joined with 16 other members of congress in asking attorney general barr to study the societal impacts of legalizing marijuana for recreational purposes. As we start to see preliminary data from states like colorado and oregon, its important
[inaudible conversations] good morning the subcommittee will now come to order. Welcome to everyone that is here in the hearing room. The chair now recognizes herself for an opening statement. According to dhs National Survey on drug use, 44 million americans reported using cannabis in the last year. Thirtythree states now allow the medicinal use of cannabis and in the district of columbia have legalized for adult use. State laws and federal policy are 1000 miles apart. The federal governments still strictly prohibits even restricting legitimate medical research. Widespread availability of cannabis is the purpose of the hearing to examine the pressing need for medical research of cannabis and the chemical compound with cbd being one of them. Half a century ago the congress listed cannabis as schedule one substance including heroin heroine, lsd, and ecstasy. Schedule one drugs have no medical value in high potential for abuse. Scheduled to drugs such as cocaine and vicodin even schedule
Including the implications of changing its drug schedule listing and the potential of Cannabis Research. Witnesses from the food and Drug Administration and the Drug Enforcement agency testify on current marijuana policy, the Health Effects of cannabis, and what steps congress can take to allow for more research of cannabis compounds and products. The subcommittee on health will now come to order. Welcome to everyone thats here in the hearing room. The chair now recognizes herself for five minutes for an Opening Statement. According to the department of health and Human Services National Survey on drug use, 44 million americans reported using cannabis in the last year. 33 states now allow the medicinal use of cannabis and 11 states and the District Of Columbia have legalized cannabis for adult use. But state laws and federal policy are a thousand miles apart. As more states allow cannabis, the federal government still strictly controls and prohibits it even restricting legitimate medic
Hes targeted chinas electronics millions of Kids Christmas toys german cars european steel airplanes and canadas cow and Dairy Products he says these nations cheat and play the trade game unfairly manipulating their currencies and dumping their products onto americas market since winning the elections in 2016 donald trump has tweeted about tariffs 177 times thats right 177 times so whats the obsession all about fortunately we have 3 task the people in the room that have the answers to these questions they are and pastor carla hills former u. S. Trade representative and current chair of the National Committee on us trying to relations filipe president of the Economic Policy institute in washington and before that chief of staff of the a. F. L. Cio the largest federation of labor unions in the United States and probably the world and jim glassman former u. S. Undersecretary of state for Public Diplomacy founding executive director of the george w. Bush institute and one of the most proli