Tag: Biden
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Cannabis Rolling Papers: Blazing with Heavy Metals? New Study Raises Health Concerns
A recent study has uncovered a potential health concern for cannabis users: heavy metals lurking in rolling papers. While legally sold cannabis flower undergoes testing for contaminants like pesticides and heavy metals, the same may not be true for rolling papers themselves. This is especially concerning for pre-rolled joints, where the final product might escape…
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Biden announces official DOJ move to reschedule cannabis.
On Thursday, President Joe Biden took to X to announce his support of the Department of Justice’s move to reclassify cannabis. “No one should be in jail just for using or possessing marijuana,” Biden said on his post. He has previously pardoned thousands for simple cannabis possession charges at the federal level. However, the pardons…
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AOC Presses Biden To Use Presidential Powers To Reform Cannabis Policy
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wants President Biden to flex his muscles as commander-in-chief to get cannabis reform and other policy changes done before it’s too late. The New York Democrat took to Twitter on Monday to urge the president to explore new ways of pushing his agenda through, noting that “time is running out” for Democrats.…
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Biden Admin Insists Public Housing Residents Can’t Use Cannabis, Even For Medical Purposes
Cannabis users still aren’t welcome in public housing, according to the Biden administration. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) says it will keep denying federally-assisted public housing to those who use weed, whether or not they reside in a state that has legalized the plant. Earlier this year, Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton,…