U.K. Home Secretary Supports Stricter Classification for Cannabis

United Kingdom Home Secretary Suella Braverman is considering assigning a stricter classification of cannabis under the nation’s drug laws over concerns that marijuana is a gateway drug and can lead to serious health problems. Braverman’s review follows recent calls from fellow law enforcement leaders to reclassify cannabis as a Class A drug, the same category […]

U.S. Negotiator ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ Griner Will Be Released By Year’s End

Bill Richardson, the former governor and diplomat, expressed confidence on Sunday that American basketball star Brittney Griner will be released from Russian custody before the end of the year. In an interview on CNN, Richardson said he is “cautiously optimistic” about the release of both Griner and Paul Whelan, a U.S. citizen who has been […]

Booker Is ‘Very Hopeful’ Congress Will Pass Marijuana Reforms In Lame Duck Session Following Biden’s Pardons

Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) cheered President Joe Biden’s move to issue federal marijuana pardons in a new interview, but he says there’s “more that we can do” to address the drug war and he’s “very hopeful” that additional reform can be enacted before the end of this Congress. The senator, who is sponsoring a federal […]

What if Federal Marijuana Reform Doesn’t Happen Anytime Soon?

The Oregon marijuana industry is hurting, much like industry in California and other states. Among the many reasons (overproduction, market saturation) is that federal marijuana laws have not been reformed at all. For years marijuana entrepreneurs and their cheerleaders have repeated the refrain that federal reform of marijuana laws is just around the corner. These […]

Colorado Governor And Top Officials Call On Congress To Pass Marijuana Banking Bill

The governor of Colorado and other top state officials are again pushing Congress to pass a bipartisan marijuana banking bill with what’s left of the session. Gov. Jared Polis (D), Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera (D), Attorney General Phil Weiser (D), Treasurer Dave Young (D) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) Executive Director Stan Hilkey sent […]

Vice President Kamala Harris Touts Federal Marijuana Pardons Afters Months Of Silence On Cannabis Reform

Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday touted President Joe Biden’s decision to grant mass federal marijuana pardons, ending her months-long hiatus from publicly speaking on cannabis policy issues. The vice president, who like Biden campaigned on marijuana reform but has generally avoided addressing the topic since taking office, briefly discussed the pardon proclamation during a […]

North Carolina Governor Urges State Lawmakers To Legalize Pot

Taking a cue from President Joe Biden, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday urged state lawmakers to decriminalize marijuana. “Conviction of simple possession can mar people’s records for life and maybe even prevent them from getting a job,” Cooper, a Democrat, said during a task force meeting on racial equity and criminal justice, as […]

GOP Congressmen Urge Biden To Protect Tribal Marijuana Programs As He Orders Federal Cannabis Review

Two GOP congressmen are asking President Joe Biden to promptly address “discriminatory” federal marijuana enforcement issues in tribal territories, imploring him to direct the relevant agencies to prioritize more serious crimes like human trafficking and respect tribal sovereignty instead of going after cannabis. Reps. Dave Joyce (R-OH) and Brian Mast (R-FL), the Republican co-chairs of […]

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