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President Joe Biden
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Biden Mentions Freeing Prisoners with Cannabis Convictions in MLK Day Speech
President Joe Biden spoke at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event where he discussed many topics, including civil rights, job growth, his infrastructure law, and pardons for federal cannabis convictions.
Biden Signs Bill To Expand Medical Cannabis Research
The measure removes certain federal barriers.
New Poll Shows 9 Out Of 10 Americans Support Legal Pot
A new Pew Research poll shows that nearly nine of 10 American adults support legalizing cannabis in some form, with a strong majority believing that recreational marijuana should be legal.
Congress Passes Landmark Cannabis Research Bill
Congress has passed a bill to ease federal restrictions on cannabis research, sending the bill to the desk of President Biden for his expected signature.
Cash Only’s 420 Recs: Noah Rubin, Author of ‘How We Roll: The Art and Culture of Joints, Blunts, and Spliffs’
The author of the best new book on bud came correct! Noah discusses stealing homegrown weed from Cantor Bob as a teen, tripping hard at the Salvador Dali museum, and why it's time to get Joe Biden stoned.
U.S. Sentencing Commission Estimates That 6,577 People Could Receive Pardons
The Biden Administrations has not yet released any details about how many simple cannabis possession offenders could receive a pardon, but the U.S. Sentencing Commission released a report that analyzes cannabis conviction data.
Indiana Gov. Will Not Be Issuing Pardons for Cannabis Offenses, Favors Expungement
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb cites expungement as a solution to helping people clear their records, rather than pardons.
Arizonans Benefitting From Biden’s Weed Pardons
More than 1,450 Arizonans with federal cannabis possession convictions will be pardoned under an executive order announced by President Biden earlier this month.
Activists To Demonstrate For Cannabis Clemency in D.C.
Hip hop legends Redman and M1 of Dead Prez will join cannabis policy activists and justice reform advocates to call for cannabis clemency at a White House protest on Monday.
We Don’t Have To Agree, But You Can’t Tell Me This Isn’t a Good Thing
Biden's big announcement is a win for weed.