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President Joe Biden has been “very clear” that he’s “always supported the legalization of marijuana for medical purposes,” the White House is saying amid a federal cannabis scheduling review. During a briefing on Friday, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked about the potential impact of moving marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently recommended to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). “I don’t want to get ahead of the process. I was asked this question before,” Jean-Pierre said. “So just so that…

“By aligning the legal status of cannabis with both scientific consensus and practical fiscal policy, we can create a more effective business environment for this emerging industry.” By Ari Hoffnung, Bridge West Consulting It is exciting to consider the possibility that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) may follow the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’s (HHS) recommendation to reclassify cannabis from a Schedule I to a Schedule III controlled substance. This would overturn a deeply flawed policy from the era of the Nixon administration, a policy that has been in place for more than 50 years. From a scientific…

“Lacing up for a victory lap over rescheduling is premature and short-sighted while federal cannabis prohibition is still alive and well.” By Khurshid Khoja, Greenbridge Corporate Counsel Contrary to decades of reefer madness propagated by our federal government, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now admits that marijuana does have accepted medical use. However, reports of the death of cannabis prohibition are exaggerated. No doubt, the conclusion of FDA’s scientific review of marijuana’s current Schedule I status is a welcome milestone in federal cannabis policy. But while the Department of Health and Human Services’s (HHS) August 29, 2023 recommendation to…

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Currently there are approximately 140,000 college graduates in America who can’t find work commensurate with their level of education. While through-out the ’60s and ’70s American colleges feverishly pumped out a steadily increasing volume of highly trained and educated people, the local market for their services has actually diminished, thanks to computerization and the reluctance of established industries to branch out into alternative modes of development, such as solar power, geothermal energy, etc. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the National Planning Association, by 1985 there should be 700,000 overqualified college grads competing for what few specialized…

Legislation introduced on Friday by a North Carolina congressman seeks to slash a portion of federal funding to individual U.S. states as well as Native tribes that legalize marijuana. The so-called Stop Pot Act, sponsored by U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC), would withhold 10 percent of federal highway funding to jurisdictions “in which the purchase or public possession of marijuana for recreational purposes is lawful.” Introduction of the bill comes less than a week before a tribe in Edwards’s home state votes on an adult-use marijuana legalization referendum. Edwards argues that state and tribal laws allowing cannabis use by adults…

In 2023, more Americans than ever traveled to Barcelona, Spain to attend the week-long festivities surrounding Spannabis. For years now, weed enthusiasts of the world have been gathering at this international cannabis event to meet, break bread, and share techniques. As society continues to focus its gaze on cannabis, the bridges they’ve been building are starting to show up all over social media. This year, along with plates of jamón and a peek at La Sagrada Família cathedral, there was one other must-have on everyone’s lists—the hash. The week surrounding Spannabis plays host to a dazzling array of competitions, most…

A New Hampshire commission tasked with preparing legislation to legalize marijuana sales through a system of state-run stores has officially been established, with members being appointed to the panel and a first meeting scheduled for next week. The governor signed a bill to create the commission earlier this month after bipartisan and bicameral lawmakers reached an agreement to enact the incremental reform in a conference committee. Now the panel has taken shape, with its 17 members holding mixed records on cannabis policy. The commission includes five lawmakers from the House, five members from the Senate, a governor’s designee and professionals…

“Certainly, it will be another delay for us, and we would choose not to if we had an option, but we’re trying to concur with the judge’s wishes.” By Alander Rocha, Alabama Reflector The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) Thursday formally voted to delay granting licenses to growth, manufacture and production of medical cannabis. AMCC Chair Rex Vaughn said the new stay, coming after a Montgomery judge extended a temporary restraining order on the process, will open the door to a third round of license awards. “We’ve put a stay on our current list of licensees. So, if that list…

Welcome to Virgo season, Stargazers! It’s time to sweat the small stuff—get your to-do lists, budgets, and plans in order.As we say goodbye to scorching summer days and anticipate the mysterious allure of the upcoming spooky season, September brings with it a number of noteworthy celestial events. Mercury, the planet of communication, is still in retrograde until September 15. This means that all zodiac signs might experience some glitches in their communication, so make sure to double check plans, revisit old projects, and avoid making impulsive decisions.Like Beyonce on the Renaissance tour, Virgo season is in full swing, catalyzing practicality,…

A California Senate-passed bill to legalize the possession and facilitated use of certain psychedelics is officially heading to the Assembly floor after being approved by a third committee in the chamber, albeit with several substantive amendments. The Assembly Appropriations Committee also cleared a separate Senate-passed measure on Friday that would prohibit employers from asking job applicants about prior marijuana use. The panel adopted technical amendments, so it will need to return to the Senate for concurrence before moving to the floor. The psychedelics legislation from Sen. Scott Wiener (D) advanced through the panel after members adopted a number of changes,…