President Biden Still Considering Pardon For Nonviolent Drug Convictions, White House Says
During a press briefing, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said President Joe Biden has “every intention of using his clemency power” but did not provide any additional information on when any...
Americans' Support For Legal Cannabis At An All-Time High
A nationwide Gallup poll shows that 68% of respondents favor cannabis legalization – tying the highest percentage of support reported to date. “As was the case in 2020, solid majorities of U.S...
NBA Won’t Randomly Test Players For Cannabis This Season
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has declared that it won’t be testing its athletes for marijuana for the entirety of the forthcoming season, as per a memo released by the association. Mik...
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Pushes For Psychedelic Amendment
Representative Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, who is no stranger to making headlines, has spoken out once again in support of more studies on psychedelic drugs. Ocasio-Cortez introduced a proposal that...
Surgeon General Speaks Out Against Cannabis Incarceration On CNN
Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, on CNN’s “State of the Union,” was asked about the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act — proposed federal legislation to legalize cannabis. Dr. Murthy ...
On Wednesday, July 7th, the Congressional Black Caucus sent a letter to President Biden asking him to take another look at certain deportation cases, including ones pertaining to cannabis. The let...
White House Requests Input On How Drug Laws Create “Systemic Barriers” In “Underserved Communities”
Earlier today, the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) announced a 30-day public comment period during which they hope to hear from those directly impacted by the “systemic barriers” th...
