Dallas officials have certified that enough valid signatures have been submitted on an initiative to decriminalize marijuana for it to be voted on this November. The nonprofit political committee Ground Game Texas, known for spearheading local marijuana initiatives across the state, submitted over 50,000 signatures to Dallas City Hall last month. Now, the city has …
Federal Legislation to Decriminalize and Deschedule Marijuana Now Has 94 Sponsors
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 …
How Long Does Marijuana Stay in Urine?
Understanding how long marijuana stays in the body can be crucial to some people for various reasons, from employment screenings to personal health monitoring. Marijuana’s active compound, THC, and its metabolites can linger in the system, with urine tests being the most common method of detection. Here’s what the science says about marijuana detection in …
Marijuana Rescheduling: Public Comment Period Ends, DEA Declines Extension
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 …
40,00 Comments Submitted on DEA’s Marijuana Rescheduling Proposal
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 …
American Nurses Association Sends Letter to Biden Administration in Support of Marijuana Rescheduling
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 …
Report Finds Rescheduling Marijuana Would Create Over 50,000 New Jobs
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. …
Today’s the Final Day to Comment on the DEA’s Marijuana Rescheduling Proposal
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. …
Where Kamala Harris Stands on Marijuana Law Reform
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 …
Oklahoma Court Rules Pregnant Women with Medical Marijuana Cards Not Guilty of Child Neglect
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 …
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