Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Politics

Joe Biden’s Marijuana Reform Includes Decriminalization, But Not Legalization

Joe Biden released a criminal justice plan that includes expungement of all past marijuana use convictions and reclassifying cannabis as a Schedule II drug.

Kamala Harris Proposes Decriminalizing Marijuana At The Federal Level

Kamala Harris' legislation represents the one of the most progressive marijuana reform plans among 2020 Democratic presidential candidates.

Is The UK About To Legalize Marijuana Ahead Of The US?

A new poll represents a “clear and growing appetite” for reforming drug laws in the UK, says the Conservative Drug Policy Reform Group.

Marijuana’s Classification Is Based On Politics

A new report from the Global Commission on Drug Policy calls for the reclassification of illegal drugs such as cannabis, heroin, cocaine, and more to better reflect the current positions of scientific literature.

Cory Booker ‘Absolutely Disappointed’ Marijuana Reform Wasn’t Discussed In Debate

Though 15.3 million viewers watched the candidates discuss a variety of topics pertinent to the American voter, Booker expressed disappointment over the one topic not debated—marijuana legalization.

Bill Maher Let Marijuana Decide The Best 2020 Presidential Candidate

"But then one night I was self-medicating,” Maher said. “A name appeared in the vapor above me. The only person who is a sure thing is Oprah Winfrey.”

Congress Lays Out Expectations For FDA On Hemp-CBD

The report is kind of a big deal because it outlines Congress’ expectations for the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) when it comes to Hemp-CBD.

Why Is China Mad At US And Canada For Legalizing Marijuana?

At a press conference Monday, Beijing’s leading drug enforcement agency blamed marijuana legalization in Canada and parts of the United States resulting in increased drug smuggling to China.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Pushes Measure To Increase Psychedelic Research

AOC’s measure is an amendment to a large-scale appropriations bill that would remove a rider that prohibits any federal funding being spent on psychedelic research.

Former Congressman Believes U.S. Will Legalize Marijuana By 2022

Former Republican Congressman Dana Rohrabacher wants the American population to know that marijuana legalization at the national level is coming by the year 2022.

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