President Biden's move to ease marijuana restrictions is praised but considered incremental towards legalization, aligning efforts with young voters' interests. [ 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 ]
Bernstein: The Biden campaign should pivot to marijuana legalization
Legalizing recreational marijuana is a popular policy position among American voters.
Biden could boost his reelection campaign and unite Democrats by supporting marijuana legalization.
Over 70% of Americans believe that marijuana should be legal, and over half the country's adult population lives in states where it is already legal. [ more ]
7 in 10 Voters Support White House Move to Consider Decriminalizing Marijuana
New polling finds strong support among voters for President Joe Biden's federal moves on marijuana last week, including his decision to pardon those with certain marijuana convictions and his statement that he will consider decriminalizing the drug on the federal level.
Hochul's crackdown means a sad 4/20 for illegal weed dealers, but good news for New York
Gov. Kathy Hochul drives efforts to close unlicensed marijuana stores in New York City, establishing a task force for enforcement and supporting legal shops. [ more ]
NY unveils first rules for growing marijuana at home: How you can cultivate cannabis
New York State cannabis regulators have unveiled the first rules for home cultivation of marijuana.
Home growers in New York will be allowed to cultivate up to six mature marijuana plants and possess up to five pounds of flower or concentrate per household.
The proposed regulations include requirements for secure storage, single-site cultivation, and purchasing plants from state-regulated retailers. [ more ]
Is Marijuana As Safe As We Think? Experts Reveal What's Still Largely Unknown
Marijuana has gained increasing public support in the U.S. with an overwhelming majority supporting legalization.
Despite the perceived health benefits of marijuana, there is limited evidence on its safety and potential risks to cardiovascular health, brain development, fertility, and the immune system. [ more ]
The conflict between federal and state laws over cannabis may finally be resolved with the reclassification of marijuana to Schedule III
President Biden's announcement of pardons for people convicted of marijuana offenses on federal land signals a push for marijuana legal reforms [ more ]
Marijuana labeling system "not an effective or safe way" to detail what's inside the products, study finds
Marijuana product labels fail to capture "the chemical reality" of what people smoke, a University of Colorado study has concluded after analyzing 90,000 samples offered for sale in six states.
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Discussion on challenges around the legalization of marijuana in New York City. [ more ]
Gillibrand, Nadler call on AG Garland, DEA to scrap federal laws targeting weed
US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is calling for the federal prohibition on marijuana to be eased.
Gillibrand plans to send a letter to the Department of Justice and the DEA urging them to legalize marijuana and expunge nonviolent marijuana convictions. [ more ]