Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Politics

Cannabis

What We Learned About Marijuana Reform From The Presidential Debates

Brendan Bures -
Marijuana reform inspired two serious clashes at the latest presidential debates, with Booker taking on Biden, and Gabbard going after Harris.
Cannabis

CBD Regulations Might Come Sooner Than Expected From FDA

Nathalie Bougenies -
Has pushing from Sen. Ron Wyden pushed the FDA to finally enforce strict guidelines around hemp-derived CBD products?
Cannabis

Cory Booker Slams Joe Biden’s Marijuana Reform Plan

Brendan Bures -
This week saw Sen. Cory Booker aim directly at former Vice President Joe Biden, who released his extensive plan for criminal justice reform, which included Biden’s proposal to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule II drug.
Cannabis

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

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

Kamala Harris Proposes Decriminalizing Marijuana At The Federal Level

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

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

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

Marijuana’s Classification Is Based On Politics

Brendan Bures -
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.
Cannabis

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

Brendan Bures -
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.
Cannabis

Bill Maher Let Marijuana Decide The Best 2020 Presidential Candidate

Brendan Bures -
"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.”
Cannabis

Congress Lays Out Expectations For FDA On Hemp-CBD

Daniel Shortt -
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.
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