May 15 2024
Throughout his Senate career, President Joe Biden often took a staunch anti-marijuana and anti-drug stance. However, since taking office, President Biden has become one of the most pro-marijuana presidents in U.S. history, and certainly the most impactful. During his 2020 presidential campaign, Biden announced that he supported decriminalizing marijuana and allowing states to decide their own …
May 13 2024
There are 24 states where recreational marijuana has been legalized, and numerous others with ongoing efforts to do the same. However, there are 10 states that seem long away from this type of reform. There are five states with a legitimate shot to legalize recreational marijuana this year, including two that have legalization initiatives being …
May 13 2024
In the United States Congress there are currently two active bills that address psychedelics. Despite the increasing acceptance of psychedelic substances, as evidenced by numerous states and localities voting to legalize or decriminalize them in recent years (especially psilocybin), there has been minimal federal legislation introduced. However, there are two active psychedelics-related bills in the …
May 09 2024
Last week, a coalition of US Senators introduced the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA), which aims to deschedule marijuana. A similar bill is also currently active in the House of Representatives. Below is a complete list of sponsors for these measures, and the states they represent. The CAOA would mandate that the US Attorney …
May 08 2024
The DEA is moving marijuana to Schedule III, but that’s not stopping some lawmakers from fighting for further marijuana reform. Here’s an overview of the five most popular marijuana-related bills currently active in the US Congress. Recently the Department of Justice confirmed that the process to move marijuana to Schedule III is underway. Although this …
May 01 2024
Marijuana’s reclassification to Schedule III represents the most significant shift in federal marijuana policy since the Controlled Substances Act was enacted in 1970. Here’s an overview of the far-reaching implications of this landmark change. In a groundbreaking move, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently announced the rescheduling of marijuana from a Schedule I to a …
May 01 2024
The DEA has recommended rescheduling marijuana to Schedule III; here’s an overview of the procedural steps that must occur before this change can officially take effect. In a significant policy shift, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has announced its recommendation to reschedule marijuana to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). This recommendation, …
May 01 2024
The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), the oldest pro-marijuana reform group in the world (est 1970), has praised the DEA’s decision to reschedule marijuana, while promising to continue fighting for full legalization. “Yesterday, the Department of Justice affirmed that the DEA has concurred with an HHS recommendation to move cannabis from …
Apr 30 2024
The Biden Administration announced today that the DEA will move marijuana to Schedule III. Here’s a breakdown of what that means. In a landmark decision that marks a significant shift in federal marijuana policy, the Biden Administration announced today that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule …
Apr 29 2024
With so many states legalizing marijuana, it can cause whiplash when examining some of the harshest state-level marijuana laws. There are 24 states with legal recreational marijuana, and 38 states that have legalized medical marijuana. Despite such widespread reform, some states retain harsh marijuana laws first established decades ago. That said, below are the five …
