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2022 Election and Cannabis Legalization Ballot Measures

Recent Cannabis Policy Reform at a Glance

December 23, 2022

Oregon

Oregon Governor Grants Pardon to 45K for Cannabis Convictions

Gov. Kate Brown indicated that all court records associated with the pardoned offenses will be sealed at the judicial level.

November 21, 2022

Interviews & Opinion

What’s Next for the Cannabis Industry Following the Midterm Elections?

Cannabis-focused attorneys share their predictions for the newly legalized adult-use markets in Maryland and Missouri, as well as how the federal landscape may shift heading into next year.

November 18, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Cannabis Operators Reflect on Biden’s Pardons

Plant-touching operators across the industry applaud the president’s calls for reform, but insist more must be done.

November 14, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

To Reschedule or Deschedule? Plant-Touching Businesses Weigh In

Owners and operators of cannabis companies across the U.S. say they would like to see cannabis completely descheduled as a result of President Joe Biden’s order to review cannabis’s status under the Controlled Substances Act.

November 7, 2022

Industry Headlines

Sentencing Commission Estimates More Than 6,500 Americans Are Eligible to Receive Pardons Under President’s Federal Cannabis Policy Reform Plan

The USSC’s analysis includes federal data dating back to 1992.

October 28, 2022

Interviews & Opinion

Study Shows Two-Thirds of American Adults Support Biden’s Cannabis Policy Reform Plan

The poll found that nearly three-quarters of respondents support changing how cannabis is classified under federal law and removing it as a Schedule I drug.

October 21, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Cannabis Industry, Lawmakers React to Biden's Federal Cannabis Policy Reform Efforts

Biden announced Oct. 6 a three-step plan to pardon all federal simple cannabis possession offenses, urge state governors to pardon state-level offenses, and review how cannabis is scheduled under the Controlled Substances Act.

October 7, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

UPDATED: Biden's Call to Pardon Thousands of Federal Cannabis Offenses Part of Sweeping Policy Reform

The three-step plan announced Oct. 6 includes a move to pardon all federal simple cannabis possession offenses and a review of how cannabis is scheduled under the Controlled Substances Act.

October 6, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Want to Intern For the White House? Prior Cannabis Use Remains a Deal Breaker

The Biden administration recently released intern eligibility requirements for the fall 2022 session, and the president’s cannabis stance hasn’t changed.

June 7, 2022

D.C.

Biden Takes First Action on Clemency Powers Since Elected

The president will use his authority to pardon three and commute the sentences of 75 people serving time for non-violent drug offenses.

April 26, 2022