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 …
Apr 28 2024
Currently psilocybin mushrooms are legal or decriminalized in two states; Colorado and Oregon. However, activists and lawmakers in numerous other states are working to make theirs the next to allow the possession of magic mushrooms. Despite the majority of states having legislative efforts to legalize or decriminalize psilocybin, some have garnered much more support than …
Apr 27 2024
Voters in two states are set to decide on recreational marijuana initiatives this November, while three additional states are on track to consider measures related to medical marijuana. Of the 12 states that currently do not allow medical marijuana, Nebraska and Idaho are poised to have its voters consider legalizing it this November. Meanwhile, Arkansas …
Apr 26 2024
President Biden and Vice President Harris have ramped up their support for marijuana law reform in recent weeks and months, and it appears unlikely they’ll slow down as we get closer to the November election. Although former President Trump did not go after legal marijuana states —choosing to take a hands-off approach—his administration took no …
