Biden is racing to shift marijuana policy ahead of election: As President Biden seeks support from young people, his administration is banking on cannabis policy ...
latimes.com/politics/story/2024-03-26/biden-election-young-voters-marijuana-weed-policy
US Vice President Kamala Harris said 'nobody should have to go to jail for smoking weed,' as she met to discuss the topic with rapper Fat Joe and others ...
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US VP Harris gathers Fat Joe and people pardoned for marijuana convictions to discuss reforms
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Jan. 6 Rioter Who Smoked Weed in Senate Office Sentenced to Prison: Brandon Craig Fellows was among the mob that stormed the Capitol, a jury found ...
nytimes.com/2024/02/29/nyregion/capitol-riot-january-6-marijuana.html
Kamala Harris will host a marijuana reform event with Fat Joe: Vice President Kamala Harris will hold the administration's first public event on marijuana reform ...
nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/kamala-harris-marijuana-reform-event-fat-joe-rcna143247
Prince Harry could be deported from US for admitting past drug use, says Trump: Whether Harry and Meghan would have to leave the US is unclear
mylondon.news/news/celebs/prince-harry-could-deported-admitting-28851084
Quick Glance: Proof Harry, Meghan 'can't be trusted'
- Prince William and Kate Middleton are said to have kept Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in the dark about her cancer diagnosis because the duo 'can’t be trusted'.
- New reports suggest the former working royals were not informed in advance of the Princess of Wales’ cancer battle as too much betrayal and subsequent broken trust has transpired over the last few years.
- There’s a deep rift between the brothers, and it is strongly believed that William has not trusted Harry and Meghan with good reason, especially after their problematic behavior towards the royal family.
- According to The Times, Harry and Meghan even found out about Kate’s cancer at the same time as the rest of the world while watching television. It’s believed they were blindsided with the news when Kate revealed her illness in an emotional video shared on Saturday morning.
Vice president criticizes federal cannabis restrictions during White House weed event
politico.com/news/2024/03/15/vice-president-to-hold-cannabis-roundtable-00146564
Quick Glance: Harris' Journey to a Clear Stance on Marijuana
- The evolution of Vice President Kamala Harris' views on marijuana, from prosecution to legalization, raises questions that she should explain to voters. Vice President Kamala Harris' support for cannabis law reform at the White House on Friday will certainly be scrutinized by skeptical Californians who can still remember her time as an anti-weed district attorney.
- Now, Harris has the opportunity to move beyond her journey on marijuana and tell voters how and why she has changed regarding cannabis. This explanation could also enhance her reputation with young voters and people of color who are not enthusiastic about supporting the Biden-Harris ticket.
- It is crucial for Harris and Biden to elucidate their position changes to counter critics who may argue they are acting out of political expediency. Harris' cannabis history is intricate and often contradictory. She has evolved since her tenure as San Francisco District Attorney in 2003, when only 34% of Americans supported legalization.
- Biden has endeavored more than any other president to modify cannabis laws since taking office. He mandated an administrative review to reclassify cannabis from the Schedule 1 category of controlled substances. While Biden and Harris are making progress on cannabis reform, Congress lags behind. Democratic Senate Leader Chuck Schumer promised to put a cannabis reform bill on the Senate floor three years ago, which has yet to happen.
Healey announces sweeping pardons for simple possession of cannabis | WBUR News: Healey's pardon forgives all state court misdemeanor convictions for possession ...
wbur.org/news/2024/03/13/massachusetts-governor-pardon-marijuana-possession
LIVE: US Vice President Kamala Harris discusses marijuana policy reforms
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris convenes a roundtable discussion with rapper Fat ...
Tomi Lahren Admits Abortion and Weed Are Issues That Could Win Biden the Election | Video
thewrap.com/tomi-lahren-fox-news-abortion-weed-biden-win/
Veterans groups join calls for Biden administration to reschedule marijuana: Some of the nation’s largest veterans groups are pushing the Biden administration to ...
nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/veterans-groups-join-calls-biden-administration-reschedule-marijuana-rcna139565
Joe Biden's Cannabis Pardons Do Not Apply to Everyone: A new update has clarified that this pardon does not apply to those in the military.
newsweek.com/joe-biden-cannabis-pardons-not-everyone-1874782
Democratic senators call on DEA to deschedule marijuana entirely: A group of Democratic senators called on the Biden administration Tuesday to completely ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4437224-democratic-senators-call-dea-deschedule-marijuana/
Sen. Elizabeth Warren picks The Rock for her dream blunt rotation: Sen. Elizabeth Warren's dream blunt rotation? Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Dwayne ...
ew.com/elizabeth-warren-dwayne-the-rock-johnson-dream-blunt-rotation-8594655
Mike Tyson to Joe Biden: ‘End the madness’: Mike Tyson has called upon President Joe Biden to :end the madness of federal marijuana prohibition."
pennlive.com/life/2024/02/mike-tyson-to-joe-biden-end-the-madness.html
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Mike Tyson urges Biden to free thousands locked up over cannabis: ‘Right these wrongs’
theguardian.com/society/2024/feb/19/mike-tyson-joe-biden-cannabis-prison
Democrats urge Biden administration to deschedule marijuana: Senate Democrats are pressing the Biden administration to deschedule marijuana as the DEA considers ...
nbcnews.com/politics/congress/democrats-urge-biden-administration-deschedule-marijuana-rcna136241
Hicks Palmetto Politics: Could this be the week for medical cannabis in South Carolina?
postandcourier.com/politics-premium/hicks-palmetto-politics-could-this-be-the-week-for-medical-cannabis-in-south-carolina/article_c60813ac-c75f-11ee-be22-6b4285a5fb58.html
Could weed policy woo young voters back to Biden?
politico.com/newsletters/politico-nightly/2024/01/25/could-weed-policy-woo-young-voters-back-to-biden-00137969
Why Trad-Life Guys Are Fuming About Legal Weed: Trad life conservatives have a problem with weed — which may become federally legal under the Biden ...
rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/weed-legal-trad-life-1234962767/
“Join the 21st century, and let’s make marijuana legal.” - Senator Elizabeth Warren discusses the legalization of marijuana.#Colbert
Senator Elizabeth Warren is advocating for the Biden administration to deschedule marijuana at the federal level, since full legalization would require “a ... Show more
Democratic Senators Push DEA to 'Swiftly Deschedule' Marijuana: The lawmakers asserted that the continued listing of cannabis under the Controlled Substances Act ...
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Biden pardons additional marijuana offenses, grants clemency to 11 non-violent drug offenders
axios.com/2023/12/22/biden-marijuana-pardons-clemency
Quick Glance: Biden's Marijuana Pardon Executive Order
- The executive order covers those convicted under federal law of simple possession, attempted simple possession, or use of marijuana.
- It also applies to certain offenses on federal lands.
- Mr Biden said in a statement: 'Too many lives have been upended because of our failed approach to marijuana.'
- Mr Biden's action expands on an executive order from last year, when his administration pardoned thousands of people who were convicted under federal law of possessing small amounts of marijuana.
Gillibrand, Nadler call on AG Garland, DEA to scrap federal laws targeting weed: US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand called on the Biden administration to ease up the ...
nypost.com/2024/01/28/metro/gillibrand-nadler-call-on-ag-garland-dea-to-scrap-federal-laws-targeting-weed/
Biden’s marijuana clemency grants are a small present in a big box: Underneath might be the seed of a truly significant movement towards more meaningful uses of ...
thehill.com/opinion/white-house/4380469-bidens-marijuana-clemency-grants-are-a-small-present-in-a-big-box/
Massachusetts cannabis companies lead fight against prohibition: The lawsuit challenges the national prohibition on cannabis.
axios.com/local/boston/2024/01/24/massachusetts-cannabis-prohibition-lawsuit
Biden to pardon certain marijuana offenses, commute sentences of 11 non-violent drug offenders
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4372941-biden-to-pardon-certain-marijuana-offenses-commute-sentences-non-violent-drug-offenders/
Cannabis legalization is moving forward, but a huge hurdle still remains for the industry
sacbee.com/news/business/article284390330.html
She Immigrated Legally. She Married a U.S. Citizen. But She Was Denied Citizenship for Working in Legal Cannabis.
politico.com/news/magazine/2023/12/23/biden-administration-immigrants-legal-cannabis-00133085
Biden granting clemency to 11 more nonviolent drug offenders: The 11 people would have been eligible to receive significantly lower sentences if charged with the ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/12/22/biden-clemency-drug-offenders/
Congressional Black Caucus applauds Biden marijuana, cocaine pardons: The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) applauded President Biden’s marijuana and crack ...
thehill.com/homenews/race-politics/4373886-cbc-applauds-biden-marijuana-cocaine-pardons/
Editorial: Biden’s marijuana pardons welcome, but federal drug laws must meet reality
orlandosentinel.com/2024/01/09/editorial-bidens-marijuana-pardons-welcome-but-federal-drug-laws-must-meet-reality/
Biden pardons more marijuana offenses in D.C., expanding 2022 clemency: It was not immediately clear how many District residents Biden’s latest announcement ...
washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/12/22/dc-marijuana-incarceration-biden-pardon/
Quick Glance: Biden Pardons Thousands for Marijuana Convictions
- President Joe Biden is pardoning thousands convicted of marijuana use and possession on federal lands and in the District of Columbia.
- The White House says this action is his latest round of pardons aimed at correcting racial disparities in the justice system.
- Biden is also granting clemency to 11 individuals serving what the White House deemed 'disproportionately long' sentences for nonviolent drug offenses.
- The White House stated that thousands more would be eligible under today's action.
Biden poised to loosen restrictions on marijuana, but some say it’s not enough: Legalization advocates say reclassifying drug to schedule III from schedule I ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2023/dec/26/biden-change-marijuana-restriction-federal-illegal
Biden is pardoning thousands convicted of marijuana charges on federal lands and in Washington
ajc.com/news/nation-world/biden-is-pardoning-thousands-convicted-of-marijuana-charges-on-federal-lands-and-in-washington/ZKX3ZBRO2JALFJY6Z4E7OU6GPQ/
Biden is pardoning thousands convicted of marijuana charges on federal lands and in Washington
richmond.com/news/nation-world/government-politics/pardons-marijuana-possession-federal-lands/article_438c8e41-2618-517e-a99b-f992f484cedb.html
Biden pardons marijuana use nationwide. Here's what that means: President Joe Biden announced he's pardoning every American who has used marijuana in the past ...
azcentral.com/story/news/nation/2023/12/22/biden-marijuana-possession-conviction-pardon/72009644007/
Biden shortens sentences for Florida men imprisoned for nonviolent drug crimes: Biden is also making thousands convicted of marijuana charges on federal lands ...
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2023/12/22/biden-pardons-drug-crimes-commute-sentences/
Super Saturday is expected to be year's second busiest shopping day: Dec. 23 is the last day many retailers, including Target and Kohl's, have extended store ...
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In an exclusive interview, Joe Biden's rival told Newsweek why marijuana should be legal and why he wants the U.S. to explore UBI.
Read more: www.newsweek.com/exclusive-dean-phillips-stimulus-checks-weed-risk-joe-biden-1854602
Do we really need recreational pot with drug abuse and reckless driving on rise? | Letters
jsonline.com/story/opinion/readers/2023/12/15/pot-weed-marijuana-legal-wisconsin-addiction-opiods-substance-abuse/71898280007/
Columbus marijuana users enjoy their first legal puffs at 'Fire It Up Friday': Around 40 people gathered at GoreMade Pizza's patio space to reflect on marijuana ...
dispatch.com/story/news/local/2023/12/08/columbus-marijuana-users-enjoy-first-legal-puffs-fire-it-up-friday/71855653007/
EDITORIAL: Yes, Gov. Polis, marijuana kills: For President George H. W. Bush, it was his 1988 campaign pledge, “Read my lips: no new taxes,” that haunted him ...
gazette.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-yes-gov-polis-marijuana-kills/article_b4a3f3c8-94a2-11ee-a6e0-371dbe1cd174.html
Trump’s Pardon of Jonathan Braun Blew Up DOJ Probe Into Predatory Lending: NYT: Jonathan Braun, a New Yorker who at the time was serving a 10-year sentence for ...
thedailybeast.com/trumps-pardon-of-jonathan-braun-blew-up-doj-probe-into-predatory-lending-nyt
Legalized weed marches across the map
politico.com/newsletters/politico-nightly/2023/11/16/legalized-weed-marches-across-the-map-00127693
Why this voter likes Trump, not Biden | Letters to the editor: Neither Trump nor Biden can heal the country, a reader argues, but Trump is his preferred choice.
sun-sentinel.com/2023/11/16/why-this-voter-likes-trump-not-biden-letters-to-the-editor/
Biden Should Legalize Marijuana to Weed Out Trump in 2024 Election: Favoring of the legalization of marijuana, which a majority of Americans support ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-11-15/biden-should-legalize-marijuana-to-weed-out-trump-in-2024-election
President Biden Should Publicly Support Marijuana Legalization: It’s time the president came out in support of legalizing recreational use of weed ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-11-14/president-biden-should-publicly-support-marijuana-legalization
As Congress freezes, states take action on abortion rights, marijuana legalization and other top priorities
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/11/08/abortion-rights-marijuana-states-congress-freezes/71394514007/
Why President Biden Needs Weed In 2024: A majority of Americans now support cannabis legalization and it could be the issue that convinces younger voters to ...
forbes.com/sites/willyakowicz/2023/11/07/why-president-biden-needs-weed-in-2024/
Ohio votes to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use, becoming 24th state to do so
pbs.org/newshour/politics/ohio-votes-to-legalize-marijuana-for-adult-recreational-use-becoming-24th-state-to-do-so
Abortion, marijuana issues win in Trump counties, outperform 2020 Biden across Ohio
cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/11/08/ohio-issue-1-issue-2-prevail-in-counties-that-went-for-trump-in-2020/71501238007/
Kentucky voter guide: Jonathan Shell, Sierra Enlow compete for agriculture commissioner
courier-journal.com/story/news/2023/10/23/kentucky-elections-2023-voter-guide-jonathan-shell-sierra-enlow-compete-for-agriculture-commissioner/70902042007/
Editorial: The gag order on Trump isn't an overreach. There's a real threat of intimidation
latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-10-16/the-gag-order-trump-intimidation
Medical marijuana users challenge federal gun ban at US appeals court: A U.S. appeals court on Thursday appeared divided over whether medical marijuana users can ...
reuters.com/legal/government/medical-marijuana-users-challenge-federal-gun-ban-us-appeals-court-2023-10-05/
Tackling Belgium’s drug problem: Legalising cannabis is ‘common sense,’ says Economy Minister
brusselstimes.com/belgium/669734/tackling-belgiums-drug-problem-legalising-cannabis-is-common-sense-says-dermagne
Quick Glance: HHS recommends DEA reschedule marijuana
- The HHS has sent its findings on marijuana to the DEA to potentially change marijuana's status in the U.S.
- In October 2022, President Biden requested a review of marijuana's current scheduling under federal law.
- Marijuana is currently classified as a Schedule I controlled substance, indicating no accepted medical use and high potential for abuse.
- HHS confirmed sending its findings to the DEA this week.
Trulieve Executive Nicole Stanton, Others to Attend Biden Fundraiser in Phoenix: Nicole Stanton, an executive at medical marijuana company Trulieve Cannabis Corp ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-28/biden-to-raise-cash-in-arizona-with-trulieve-outlier-executives
The Biden administration’s recommendation for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to reschedule marijuana marked one of its most significant steps ... Show more
Biden Is Taking a Step Toward Legalizing Pot: What rescheduling marijuana will actually mean for the weed industry and the people who patronize it.
slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/09/marijuana-schedule-reform-hhs-cannabis-industry-legalization.html
Parents should be punished if kids find their weed stash, N.J. lawmaker says: Assemblywoman Aura Dunn proposes making unsafe storage of cannabis a disorderly ...
nj.com/marijuana/2023/09/nj-lawmaker-wants-to-penalize-parents-whose-children-find-their-weed-stash.html
The Feds Consider Making Marijuana Less Regulated: The U.S. Health and Human Services Department has recommended eliminating marijuana from the list of drugs ...
essence.com/news/marijuana-federal-regulations/
US regulators might change how they classify marijuana. Here's what that would mean
apnews.com/article/marijuana-federal-regulation-reclassifying-health-b0b5fc3d34a83d2c95db1665f8149d42
Groups seek to block Trump from 2024 ballots; new marijuana recommendation; West Point time capsule yields coins | Hot off the Wire podcast
omaha.com/news/nation-world/liberal-group-trump-2024-marijuana-west-point-time-capsule/article_16d05863-ab98-5b24-a36b-ad97be343981.html
Cannabis Stocks Surge After HHS Recommends Classifying Marijuana As Lower-Risk Drug
forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2023/08/31/cannabis-stocks-surge-after-hhs-recommends-classifying-marijuana-as-lower-risk-drug/
Reconciliation is frowned upon in Donald Trump's America. And Anthony, in an interview with Fox News, appears to have gone off-message in saying: “We are the ... Show more
EDITORIAL: Hick gets glib about pot and kids: At times, it’s amusing when John Hickenlooper speaks before thinking. But sometimes, it’s reckless — and even comes ...
gazette.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-hick-gets-glib-about-pot-and-kids/article_74c3539c-42d2-11ee-b0ec-87079b67222d.html
Ohio politics podcast: Marijuana makes Nov. ballot, big changes for back to school
dispatch.com/story/news/politics/2023/08/18/ohio-politics-explained-recreational-marijuana-makes-ballot/70609518007/
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DEA chief grilled on Biden’s plans to deschedule marijuana: Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) demanded further information from the Drug ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4123644-dea-chief-grilled-on-bidens-plans-to-deschedule-marijuana/
Mastercard demands US cannabis shops stop accepting debit cards: The issuer says its debit cards must not be used for legal cannabis, due to federal laws in the ...
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-66320970
Quick Glance: Mastercard demands US cannabis shops: No more accepting debit cards
- The majority of legal cannabis purchases are made in cash due to the nationwide drug ban.
- Mastercard is taking action after discovering that some shops accept debit payments despite the ban.
- Marijuana advocates call for simplified sales conditions for legal cannabis.
- The crackdown aims to prevent the option for customers to pay with a debit card after entering their PIN number in marijuana businesses, also known as dispensaries.
Why National Cannabis Legalization Is Still A Decade Away: Even though recreational marijuana use is now legal in 23 states and most Americans support ending the ...
forbes.com/sites/willyakowicz/2023/06/30/why-national-cannabis-legalization-is-still-a-decade-away/
Pentagon Says a $6 Billion Accounting Error Allows More Arms for Ukraine: The Pentagon said it will be able to spend $6 billion more than originally expected on ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-20/pentagon-says-a-6-billion-accounting-error-allows-more-arms-for-ukraine
Why Brittney Griner Stood for the National Anthem: The WNBA player has a different perspective on “The Star-Spangled Banner” but hasn’t given up the cause of ...
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/05/brittney-griner-national-anthem/674126/
Quick Glance: Britney Griner Returns to WNBA Action
- Britney Griner was arrested at a Moscow airport on drug charges in February 2022.
- Griner made her first appearance in a WNBA game in 579 days as the Phoenix Mercury played the Los Angeles Sparks in the season opener in California. She had been released by Russia as part of a prisoner swap last year.
- US Vice President Kamala Harris was present to congratulate the WNBA superstar as she made her long-awaited return to the court at the Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles.
- Griner expressed her satisfaction with the experience, saying "It felt good," during an on-court interview at the end of the first quarter.
Florida GOP would like pot amendment to go away | Commentary: Republicans don’t want pot as a running mate to Joe Biden on the Florida ballot ...
orlandosentinel.com/2023/05/21/marijuana-amendment-florida-gop
‘Are you overlooking tens of millions of people?’: Why employers are reconsidering applicants’ prior drug use
fastcompany.com/90892618/are-you-overlooking-tens-of-millions-of-people-why-employers-are-reconsidering-applicants-prior-drug-use
Jerry Springer damaged politics by condemning boredom: WHEN you think of guests on The Jerry Springer Show, if you ever do, who do you think of?
heraldscotland.com/life_style/arts_ents/23501900.jerry-springer-damaged-politics-condemning-boredom/
Biden’s campaign touts issues that matter to Southern Californians: As the president sets his sights on another term, here are five issues he’s addressed that ...
ocregister.com/2023/05/02/bidens-campaign-touts-issues-that-matter-to-southern-californians
Minnesota Lawmaker Thinks Two Ounces Of Weed Makes Three Joints: During debate on a bill to legalize marijuana in Minnesota, Minnesota State Senator Warren ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/minnesota-senator-legalizing-marijuana-1234725942/
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