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Illinois Governor Cites Cannabis Reform While Campaigning for Biden
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker campaigned for the reelection of President Biden on 4/20, citing Democratic-led advances for marijuana policy reform.
Democrats Sense Opportunities in Florida With Weed, Abortion on the Ballot
Voters in Florida will see ballot measures to legalize adult-use cannabis and protect abortion rights in the general election, giving Democratic strategists hopes of winning the state for President Biden in November.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren Advocates for Cannabis Descheduling on ‘The Late Show’
During an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Sen. Elizabeth Warren discussed the push to deschedule cannabis fully rather than moving it from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act.
Exclusive: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Calls on Biden Administration To Deschedule Cannabis
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand explained why we need to deschedule, not reschedule cannabis at the federal level.
Department of Defense To Track Military Overdoses, Provide NARCAN
A wave of military drug overdoses has forced the Pentagon’s hand to take two major steps in saving drug user’s lives: tracking military overdoses and making NARCAN available to all service members.
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.
New Bill Directs Government Agencies To Disclose Information About UFOs
Congress has passed a bill which may provide greater public transparency with regard to UFO sightings, but some legislators argued the bill does not put enough pressure on government agencies.
Last Prisoner Project’s State of Cannabis Justice Report Highlights Sobering Realities
Movement at the federal level hasn’t led to anyone being released from incarceration quite yet.
Dept. of Health and Human Services Calls On DEA to Reclassify Cannabis as Schedule III
Reclassification to Schedule III would be a rare, major change; however cannabis would remain federally prohibited.