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Republicans use cannabis smell complaints as ‘excuse’ to oppose legalization, advocates say

Norml argues lawmakers exaggerate scent complaints to support policies banning public use of marijuana

The Guardian - US

Mike Johnson denies collaborating with Democrats to defeat attempt to remove him – as it happened

Republican House speaker denies making deal after top House Democrats say they will oppose Marjorie Taylor Green attempt to depose Johnson

The Guardian - US

DEA Finally Expected To Reclassify Marijuana

The change from Schedule I to Schedule III is welcome, but removing it from the schedules altogether is the best option.

Reason

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Biden poised to loosen restrictions on marijuana, but some say it’s not enough

Legalization advocates say reclassifying drug to schedule III from schedule I doesn’t resolve state and federal law conflicts

The Guardian - US

HHS Asks DEA To Reclassify Cannabis as Equivalent to Testosterone and Codeine Tylenol

Plus: Tennessee prosecutor threatens to use drag law that was declared unconstitutional, ACLU asks FTC to investigate Mastercard's adult content policy, and more...

Reason

Is a Possible Delta-8 THC Ban in the Works? This Week in Cannabis Investing

The Drug Enforcement Agency is reportedly planning to reschedule many hemp-derived cannabinoids, including delta-8 THC.

Kiplinger

Four Months After Biden Promised Marijuana Pardons, He Has Not Issued Any

The president reaped political benefits with his pre-election proclamation but has yet to follow through.

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Oregon's governor pardons thousands for pot convictions

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has announced she is pardoning an estimated 45,000 people convicted of simple possession of marijuana, a month after President Joe Biden did the same under federal law

The Independent UK

Biden ponders marijuana moves as states forge ahead

WASHINGTON — Five states will vote next week on whether to join the 21 states and territories that have legalized recreational marijuana for adults. But the federal government is still stuck on whether to remove the plant from Schedule I of the federal drug code — a category reserved for…

Tribune News Service

Biden ponders marijuana moves as states forge ahead - Roll Call

The U.S. policy debate has focused on whether more research is needed on potential benefits and harms of marijuana.

Roll Call

FBI Crime Report: Cannabis Busts Still Favorite Pastime Of Nation's Cops, Though Experts Say Data Incomplete

The FBI released its 2021 Crime in the Nation Report, which is normally viewed as the most comprehensive look at the rise and fall of crime in the United States.

Benzinga

NORML Op-Ed: Claims of 'Fentanyl-Laced Cannabis' Are Common, But Are They Accurate?

By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director

Benzinga

Hemp-derived delta-8 skirts marijuana laws and raises health concerns

Suzan Kennedy has smoked marijuana, and says her Wisconsin roots mean she can handle booze, so she was not concerned earlier this year when a bartender in St. Paul, Minnesota, described a cocktail with the cannabinoid delta-8 THC as “a little bit potent.”

Tribune News Service

NORML Op-ed: Prohibitionists Fear Democracy More Than Marijuana

By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Those who wish to perpetuate the failed public policy of cannabis criminalization have lost the hearts and minds of the American public. And they know it.

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Hidden Supply Chain Logjams: Weed Smoking Truck Drivers, Says DOT

According to federal data provided by the US Department of Transportation (DOT), a spiking number of commercial truck drivers are being relieved of duty following positive drug screens for marijuana.

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