The Biden administration is moving to reclassify marijuana. Here's what that means
The Biden administration may reclassify marijuana to a less dangerous drug, fulfilling a promise and potentially aligning with young voters in 2024. [ more ]
The Biden administration is moving to reclassify marijuana. Here's what that means
The Biden administration may reclassify marijuana to a less dangerous drug, fulfilling a promise and potentially aligning with young voters in 2024. [ more ]
Germany on track to partly legalise cannabis for personal use after heated debate
Germany's parliament expected to partly legalize cannabis, removing it from the banned substances list and allowing adults to possess 25g at one time.
The new legislation aims to reclaim the cannabis market from drug dealers, improve the quality of cannabis, and prioritize child and youth protection. [ more ]
Warren, Sanders Urge Biden to Go Step Further on Marijuana and Deschedule It
Twelve senators are urging the Biden administration to deschedule marijuana and remove criminal penalties for the drug, saying it would help undo the damage caused by the war on drugs.
The senators argue that there is significant scientific evidence supporting the descheduling of marijuana, rather than just rescheduling it to a lower classification. [ more ]
Harm Reduction Thinking Can Transform the Way We See Drug Use and Treatment
Harm reduction is a framework that offers skills and strategies to those engaging in high-risk activities, including drug use, to keep them and their communities safe.
The dominant current drug treatment paradigm revolves around abstinence-only drug prevention education and abstinence-based drug treatment programs. [ more ]
Brooklyn DA refuses to prosecute over cannabis possession limits, citing legal ambiguities
Brooklyn District Attorney's office will no longer prosecute New Yorkers for possessing excessive amounts of cannabis due to ambiguities in New York's Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act.
The decision was influenced by a case where multiple cannabis-related charges were dismissed due to the law's unclear specifications on measuring cannabis weight. [ more ]
Brooklyn DA refuses to prosecute over cannabis possession limits, citing legal ambiguities
Brooklyn District Attorney's office will no longer prosecute New Yorkers for possessing excessive amounts of cannabis due to ambiguities in New York's Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act.
The decision was influenced by a case where multiple cannabis-related charges were dismissed due to the law's unclear specifications on measuring cannabis weight. [ more ]
A hit like Coca-Cola: The cannabis industry generates $40 billion
Marijuana consumption surpasses alcohol in the United States for the first time, with many states legalizing it for medical and recreational use. [ more ]