The Act repeals the long-standing federal prohibition of marijuana — thereby ending the existing state/federal conflict in cannabis policies and providing state governments with greater authority to regulate marijuana-related activities.
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Feds Issue Updated Guidance Regarding the Hiring of Federal Workers with a History of Cannabis Use
The revisions make it clear that the federal Drug-Free Workplace Act — passed in 1988 — remains in place, and that federal employees “are required to refrain” from the use of either cannabis or other federally controlled substances “whether on or off…
Congressional Cannabis Caucus Co-Chairs Urge President Biden To Pardon Federal Cannabis Offenses
Today, 37 members of Congress, led by Congressional Cannabis Caucus co-chairs Barbara Lee and Earl…
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NORML Calls On President Biden To Pardon Non-Violent Federal Marijuana Offenses
This Presidents Day, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), along with a coalition of business groups and criminal justice reform advocates, is calling upon President Joe Biden to follow through on his campaign commitment t…
Poll: 61 Percent of US Adults Say Marijuana Legalization Is a “Good Idea”
Of all the policy issues discussed by pollsters, respondents’ support was strongest for legalizing cannabis.
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Senate Leadership Coalition Announces Intention To Release Comprehensive Legislation To End Marijuana Prohibition
Building upon the momentum of the passage of multiple successful statewide ballot initiatives this past November, as well as upon the recent House vote to advance the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act in final days of the …
FBI: Marijuana Arrests Decline Year-Over-Year, But Still Outpace Arrests for All Violent Crimes
The total number of persons arrested in the United States for violating marijuana laws declined for the first time in four years, but still outpace arrests for all violent crimes.
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Democrats’ Latest COVID Relief Package Includes Marijuana Banking Provisions
The latest COVID stimulus package proposed by House leadership maintains provisions permitting licensed cannabis businesses…
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Study: After-Hours Marijuana Use Doesn’t Negatively Impact Job Performance
“[A]fter-work cannabis use did not relate to any of the workplace performance dimensions. This finding casts doubt on some stereotypes of cannabis users.”
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Senator Kamala Harris, Senate Sponsor of the MORE Act, Chosen to be VP Candidate
Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden publicly announced today that his running mate is California Senator…
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