Jul 23 2024
Federal legislation to deschedule marijuana and allow the expungement of past convictions has just gained its 94th sponsor in the US House of Representatives. Yesterday, Congressmember Nikki Budzinski (D-IL) joined as a cosponsor to the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, bringing the total to 94. Budzinski joined as a sponsor the day after …
Jul 23 2024
The 60-day period in which the public can comment on the DEA’s proposal to reschedule marijuana has officially concluded. With 40,000 comments submitted, the public comment period on the DEA’s plan to move marijuana to Schedule III is now complete. The agency had the option of extending the comment period, but chose against it. All …
Jul 22 2024
The public comment period for the DEA’s proposal to reschedule marijuana ends within hours, with 40,000 comments submitted. The DEA’s proposal, published in the Federal Register on May 21, initiated a public comment period that concludes at 11:59 p.m. EDT on July 22. While the DEA has the option to extend the comment period, there …
Jul 22 2024
The American Nurses Association (ANA) has sent a letter to the Biden Administration and made public comment to the DEA in support of rescheduling marijuana. In a letter addressed to Attorney General Merrick Garland, the Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration, the ANA highlighted its long-standing support for evidence-based compassionate therapeutic use of …
Jul 22 2024
If marijuana is rescheduled, as proposed by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), it could lead to the creation of 50,000 new jobs by 2030. This is according to a report titled The Economic Impact of Cannabis Scheduling Reform on Small and Minority-Owned Businesses, commissioned by the Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) and conducted by Whitney Economics. …
Jul 22 2024
Today marks the final day for the public to submit comments on the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) proposal to reschedule marijuana. This comment period, a legally required 60-day window, was initiated on May 21 when the DEA published their proposal in the Federal Register. The comment period officially closes today, July 22, at 11:59 EDT. …
Jul 21 2024
President Biden announced he will not seek reelection and has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as his successor. With Harris being the only candidate eligible to inherit the administration’s campaign funds, and with Biden endorsing her, it is unlikely any other candidate will gain enough support by the 2024 Democratic National Convention in August in …
Jul 21 2024
The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals has made a groundbreaking ruling, determining that women with state-issued medical marijuana cards cannot be prosecuted for child neglect if they use the medicine during pregnancy. This decision clarifies that expectant mothers holding medical marijuana cards are not committing child neglect by using marijuana, as it does not qualify …
Jul 20 2024
The public comment period for the DEA’s proposal to reschedule marijuana is set to end this Monday, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing debate over federal marijuana policy. As the deadline approaches, the proposal has garnered significant attention, with over 35,000 comments submitted by individuals and organizations. The vast majority (over 70%) call for …
Jul 20 2024
Below is a list of all 111 lawmakers in the United States Congress who are currently sponsoring legislation to deschedule marijuana. In the US House of Representatives, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, first introduced in April 2023, currently has 93 sponsors. In the Senate, the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA), filed …
