With the annual appropriations process wrapping up in the House, far-reaching marijuana measures are officially clearing their first major hurdles -- and longtime opponents are largely standing out of the way instead of mounting what would likely be futile efforts to block reform.

A bill containing a historic amendment to protect cannabis programs in all states, U.S. territories and Washington, D.C. was given final approval in the chamber on Tuesday.

And separate legislation that includes a provision safeguarding banks that service marijuana businesses also cleared the House on Wednesday.

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