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Rhode Island Bill to Decriminalize Drug Possession Scheduled for Public Hearing

Legislation that would decriminalize the personal possession of all drugs in Schedule I through V has been scheduled for a public hearing on March 21. House Bill 7315 was filed in January by State Representative Jose Batista along with seven cosponsors. On Friday, the measure was scheduled for a public hearing and potential consideration in …

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Vice President Kamala Harris Says “We Need to Legalize Marijuana”

For the first time as sitting Vice President, Kamala Harris says marijuana should be legalized nationwide. The comments came soon after she called on marijuana to be rescheduled “as quickly as possible.” “We need to legalize marijuana”, Harris said in a recent meeting with marijuana pardon recipients. Although this comment was said during a closed-door meeting, …

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Vice President Kamala Harris Calls for Marijuana to be Rescheduled “As Quickly As Possible”

Vice President Kamala Harris has called on the federal government to reschedule marijuana “as quickly as possible”, emphasizing that “nobody should have to go to jail for smoking weed.” “I cannot emphasize enough that they need to get to it as quickly as possible,” Vice President Harris said on Friday. “We need to have a …

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Marijuana-Infused Soda Accounted for 12% of Jones Soda’s Overall Revenue in Q4, 2023

Jones Soda Co. announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ending December 31, 2023, and the company’s marijuana-infused soda line continues to increase its market share. According to a press release sent today, Jones Soda made $3.5 million in revenue in the fourth quarter of 2023. Although this was a slight …

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The 4 States Likely to Legalize Marijuana By December

There are a handful of states vying to become the 25th to legalize recreational marijuana, but some appear more likely to do so than others. At the start of 2012, there were zero states with legal marijuana for recreational use. Since Colorado and Washington tied to become the first to do so later that year, …

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Illinois Medical Board Votes to Add Female Orgasmic Disorder and Endometriosis as Medical Marijuana Condition

Officials in Illinois have given initial approval to petitions to add both female orgasmic disorder (FOD) and endometriosis as qualifying medical marijuana conditions The Illinois Medical Cannabis Advisory Board voted overwhelming to approve both conditions. The Department of Health will need to sign off on the recommendations before the two conditions can be officially added …

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Study Finds Legal Marijuana Sales Not Associated With Increased Use Among Adolescents

According to a new study, the legalization of licensed marijuana retail outlets is not directly associated with an increase in marijuana use among young people. Titled Increasing lifetime and past 30-day marijuana use among middle school students regardless of recreational marijuana sales, the study is being published in the June, 2024 issue of the journal …

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President Biden Says “I’m Taking Care of That” When it Comes to Federal Marijuana Reform

At a recent campaign event President Biden reiterated that he’s actively working on reforming federal marijuana laws to make sure “no one” is jailed for using or possessing marijuana. While at his Wisconsin campaign headquarters yesterday following a public speech, President Biden addressed dozens of supporters and volunteers. One of these supporters was holding a …

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US Health Secretary Defends Recommending Marijuana Be Rescheduled During Senate Hearing

During a recent Senate hearing the secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services defended his agencies recommendation that marijuana be moved to Schedule III. In August, following a nearly year-long review, HHS sent a letter to the DEA urging them to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances …

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US Congress: 36 Lawmakers Send Letter to President Biden Requesting Federal Marijuana Prisoners Be Released

A group of 36 lawmakers in the United States Congress have sent a letter to President Biden urging clemency for those in federal prisons for marijuana-related offenses The letter, led by Congressmembers Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), was sent yesterday to the White House. “Dear President Biden”, begins the letter. “We urge you …

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