Week of 10/8/2022 CannaNews: Biden Pardons Cannabis Possession, TX Marijuana March Freedom Festival
This week in our short news segment President Biden has pardoned all federal simple cannabis possession charges and urges state governors to pardon and expunge for the same offense on a state level. The #Texas MJ March and Freedom Festival took place in Fort Worth. @DFW NORML executive director Shaun McAllister speaks on Greg Abbott’s response to cannabis pardons. Audio player (for those on the go) and YouTube video included to see some of the turnout of the event.
United Nations votes to remove marijuana from restrictive schedule IV
A watershed moment occurred as the United Nations removed cannabis for medicinal purposes on Wednesday. Removed from a category of the world’s most dangerous drugs.
SCOTUS denies hearing on marijuana case challenging DEA scheduling
In a blow to activists across the US, the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) declined to hear a case regarding the restrictive stance the