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Trump’s Pick for Attorney General Promising for Cannabis Policy, Rescheduling
Matt Gaetz has long supported cannabis reform during his time in the U.S. House, including his position that cannabis should be decontrolled.
November 14, 2024
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DEA Names 25 Participants for Cannabis Rescheduling Hearing That’s Now Delayed Until 2025
An administrative law judge issued an order pushing back testimonies until January or February.
November 1, 2024
John J. Mulrooney II, Chief Administrative Law Judge at the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration.
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Kamala Harris Vows to Legalize Cannabis as ‘Law of the Land,” Fight for National Industry
The presidential candidate said she plans to legalize marijuana at the federal level to break down ‘unjust legal barriers’ for Black men and other Americans.
October 14, 2024
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris vowed to federally legalize cannabis if elected next month.
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2 US House Democrats Nudge DEA to ‘Swiftly’ Reschedule Cannabis
Reps. Jerry Nadler and Frank Pallone Jr., both ranking members, wrote a letter to the attorney general and DEA administrator.
October 2, 2024
Reps. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., (left) and Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., (right).
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Cannabis Rescheduling Nearly ‘Done Deal,’ Story Cannabis CEO Says
Jason Vedadi, the former executive chairman for Harvest Health before its acquisition by Trulieve, talks exclusively with CBT on what he expects from federal rescheduling as the industry awaits the DEA’s final determination.
July 29, 2024
Jason Vedadi, CEO, Story Cannabis
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43,000 Comments Filed on Cannabis Rescheduling Proposal as Public Period Closes
The Drug Enforcement Administration will now weigh these comments and potentially hold administrative law hearings before issuing a final rule.
July 23, 2024
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VP Harris: ‘We Need to Legalize Marijuana’
NORML Regional Coordinator Chris Goldstein takes us inside the closed-door White House roundtable discussion on criminal justice and cannabis drug policy and shares why he feels this is ‘the beginning of the end of the drug war.’
July 21, 2024
Chris Goldstein (second from right) with VP Kamala Harris, Gov. Andy Beshear and the other attendees at the closed-door White House roundtable discussion in the Roosevelt Room March 15.
Federal Cannabis Legalization
25 GOP Lawmakers Condemn Cannabis Rescheduling in New Letter
Sen. James Lankford and Rep. Pete Sessions spearheaded the letter sent to Attorney General Merrick Garland, saying rescheduling lacks “adequate science.”
July 12, 2024
U.S. Sen. James Lankford (left) and U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions
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US House Republicans Nix States’ Rights Cannabis Amendment, Focus on Blocking Rescheduling
The House Appropriations Committee advanced a bill that aims to prevent the DOJ from using funds to reclassify cannabis while allowing it to interfere with state cannabis laws.
July 10, 2024
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Advocacy for Cannabis Legalization
UPDATE: US House Democrats Introduce Bill to Federally Legalize Cannabis
The MORE Act aims to decriminalize and deschedule cannabis, provide expungements, and reinvest in those adversely impacted by the drug war.
June 28, 2024
Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., reintroduced the MORE Act Sept. 20 in the U.S. House.
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Cannabis Rescheduling FAQ: What Now?
From potential timelines to 280E to SAFER Banking, legal experts explain the implications of the federal government reclassifying cannabis as a less dangerous substance.
May 6, 2024
Cannabis Rescheduling
Advocacy for Cannabis Legalization
Senate Democrats Introduce Bill to Federally Legalize Cannabis
The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act aims to deschedule marijuana by removing it from the Controlled Substances Act.
May 1, 2024
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