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Kamala Harris To Host White House Weed Policy Reform Summit With Fat Joe
Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday will meet at the West Wing with cannabis policy reform advocates including Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and rapper Fat Joe, who received a pardon for a federal cannabis conviction from President Biden.
Massachusetts Governor Announces Plan To Pardon Cannabis Misdemeanors
Other states should follow Massachusetts' lead.
Report: More Than 2 Million Pot-Related Expungements Since 2018
Police have made more than 29 million cannabis-related arrests since 1965.
Biden Pardons 11 People with Non-Violent Cannabis Convictions
His new proclamation included a promise to continue righting the wrongs of the “our failed approach” to cannabis.
U.S. Department of Justice Extends Pardon Certificate Comment Deadline to August 15
The DOJ is requesting a deadline extension for public comment in relation to cannabis conviction pardons.
Number of Federal Cannabis Prisoners Has Decreased by 61% Over the Past Five Years
Between 2013-2018, a new report shows a decline in the number of federal cannabis prisoners as legalization expands across the U.S.
Colorado Governor Wants Pardons for Psychedelic Convictions
The remarks by Jared Polis came at the Psychedelic Science conference in Denver, Colorado.
Wisconsin GOP Leaders Kill 500+ Proposals from Governor, Including Legal Cannabis
It was an eventful day in the Wisconsin legislature, to say the least.
Justice Department Launches Pardon Certificate Application
The U.S. Department of Justice’s application makes getting proof of pardon a lot more simple.
U.S. Virgin Islands Legalizes Adult-Use Cannabis
The U.S. Virgin Islands territory governor made history when he signed a bill legalizing cannabis.