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Biden Commutes 1,500 Sentences, Grants 39 Pardons — Pot Prisoners Included — Marks Single-Day Record
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Earl Blumenauer's Legacy: Cannabis Champion Retires Congress After 50 Years Of Advocacy
Oil Prices Drop After Netanyahu Says Israel Will Attack Military, Not Oil Or Nuclear Targets In Iran
Earl Blumenauer's Legacy: Cannabis Champion Retires Congress After 50 Years Of Advocacy
Joe Biden, Quick Question Before You Go: Are Those Cannabis Pardons From 2 Years Ago Still On?
New Bipartisan Bill Proposes Expungement For Federal Cannabis Misdemeanor Offenses

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Corporate Influence In Biden's Cannabis Policy? The Risks Of 'Born-Again Champions Of Justice And Equity'
"All of us, including policymakers, face a critical choice: Will we continue to allow corporate interests to co-opt cannabis reform behind a facade of social justice, or will we push real reform that puts people over profits?" concluded Shaleen Title's Op-Ed.
What's Going On With Cannabis-Producer Akanda's Stock?
The Department of Justice reportedly planned to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking on Thursday that would reclassify marijuana to Schedule III after a 60-day public comment period. Major players in the marijuana industry, including Canopy Growth, Aurora Cannabis and Tilray Brands, shares rose Thursday on the long-awaited news, but the rally has since cooled.
Weed Stocks Rally After Biden Makes Marijuana Reclassification Announcement
Shares of marijuana growers and related companies are trading higher Thursday after President Biden announced that the Department of Justice has moved to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I substance to a Schedule III. 
Criminal Defense Lawyers To Biden: Release Pot Prisoners As DEA Moves To Reclassify Cannabis
There are approximately 22,000 pot prisoners serving time in state correctional facilities and around 10,000 in federal prisons. Biden can only pardon those in federal prisons.
President Biden Pardons, Commutes 16 Non-Violent Drug Offenders: Cannabis Prisoners Excluded
President Joe Biden pardoned 11 people convicted of non-violent drug charges and commuted the sentences of five others.
GOP Sen. John Cornyn Takes Health Secretary To Task Over Cannabis Rescheduling: Xavier Becerra Holds His Own
Texas Sen. Cornyn took issue with the thoroughness of the scientific scrutiny cannabis, which was directed by President Biden.
VP Harris Will Meet Rapper Fat Joe And Others Pardoned By Biden For Cannabis Convictions To Discuss Criminal Justice Reforms
Cannabis legalization advocates fear policy reform is on the back burner as we head into tight election between Biden & Trump.
Law Enforcement Leaders Urge Biden To Reclassify Cannabis, Citing 'Direct Conflict Between State And Federal Laws'
The letter from the Law Enforcement Leaders to Reduce Crime and Incarceration highlighted the growing disconnect between federal and state marijuana policies, noting that by the end of 2024, 38 states will have legalized marijuana for medical or adult use, often with strong public and legislative support.
Trump-Linked Stocks Digital World, Phunware Are Rising Wednesday: What's Going On?
Digital World Acquisition Corp and Phunware shares are trading higher Wednesday. New reports suggest President Joe Biden's approval ratings fell on a month-over-month basis.
DEA To Congress: We Hold 'Final Authority' On Cannabis Rescheduling, Overruling Biden's Health Authorities
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) told House lawmakers that the agency is “now conducting its review” of marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug, according to a letter obtained by Punchbowl News.
2023 Cannabis Year In Review: NORML's Top Ten Events In Marijuana Policy
This article was originally published by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) and appears here with permission.
Psyched: Biden Approves Psychedelics Trials, RFK, Australia's First Legal Dedicated Clinic & More
President Biden Approves Psychedelics Clinical Trials For Active Military Members President Biden signed into law the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), large-scale legislation that also contains a mandate to fund clinical trials with psychedelics for active service members.
Biden Pardons Thousands Convicted Of Cannabis Possession, Calls On Governors To Do The Same
President Joe Biden announced on Friday that he is pardoning thousands of people who were convicted for the use and/or simple possession of marijuana on federal lands and in the District of Columbia, and will commute the sentences of 11 people serving jail sentences for non-violent drug offenses. 
Biden, Xi Commit To Fentanyl Fight, But Doubts Persist On Curbing Deadly Flow
President Joe Biden announced in a Wednesday press conference that he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping had reached an understanding to "reduce the flow of precursor chemicals and pill presses from
Cannabis Boom: U.S. Leads World With 54M Consumers As Seniors, Not Youth, Drive Growth
Cannabis holds the dubious title as the most widely used illicit substance in the world, with about 219 million partaking in its use as of 2021. This prevalence is notably high in the U.S. where 52 million people self-identify as consumers, including teens and  their grandparents. Teenagers: Who’s Doing What?
GOP Gov DeWine Already Plotting To Change Ohio's Legal Weed Law, Which Biden's Not Impressed With But Sen. Schumer Loves
It wasn't even 48 hours after Ohioans voted to approve an initiative to legalize recreational marijuana when Gov. Mike DeWine (R) came out with his plans to amend it. 
Cross-Political Coalition To Biden: Deschedule Cannabis, Don't Just Rebrand Federal Criminalization
In an unprecedented show of unity, diverse advocacy groups come together to lobby President Biden for full marijuana legalization in 2023.
'Uh Oh', Says Elon Musk On President Biden Requiring AI Companies To 'Address Algorithmic Discrimination'
Elon Musk has been vocal about regulating AI, but he is now singing a different tune after President Biden issued an AI executive order.
Marijuana Legalization: 31 Bipartisan House Reps Urge DEA To Reassess Cannabis Scheduling
A coalition of 31 bipartisan House members sent a letter to DEA administrator Anne Milgram, urging the agency to consider congressional and state marijuana legalization efforts as it carries out its review into
Take A Clue From Powell And Biden – Prepare Now To Prosper In The New Era
To gain an edge, this is what you need to know today.
Trump, Biden Tied In National Poll Again: Did Skipping Republican Debate Help Former President?
The 2024 presidential election could end up being a rematch of the 2020 election race, which saw voters choose between Donald Trump and Joe Biden.
Biden Tells Congressional Black Caucus No One Should Be In Prison Over Marijuana Possession, Sound Familiar?
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation hosted its annual Phoenix Awards this past weekend in Washington, D.C., to honor Black excellence in politics.  
Florida GOP Rep. Steube Wants To Impeach Biden And Kick Prince Harry Out Of The Country
Republican Rep Greg Steube from Florida, presented the Substance and Possession Abuse Restrictions for Entrance (SPARE) Act last week to amend the nation’s visa regulations. Under U.S.

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