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A motorist drives near AYR Cannabis Dispensary in Panama City, Florida on Oct. 24, 2024. Marijuana ballot measure Amendment 3 will be voted upon on Nov. 5.
April 30, 2024 at 3:41 PM. WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will take a historic step toward easing federal restrictions on cannabis, with plans to announce an interim rule soon ...
May 16, 2024 at 12:53 PM. WASHINGTON — The Justice Department took a significant step toward rescheduling marijuana Thursday, formalizing its process to reclassify the drug as lower-risk and ...
The use, sale, and possession of cannabis over 0.3% delta-9-THC in the United States, despite state laws, is illegal under federal law.As a Schedule I drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act of 1970, cannabis over 0.3% delta-9-THC (legal term marijuana) is considered to have "no accepted medical use" and have a high potential for abuse and physical or psychological dependence.
Meanwhile, at a news conference in Clearwater, Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized the backers of Amendment 4, calling the effort to legalize recreational marijuana a "total farce."
The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act, also known as the MORE Act, is a proposed piece of U.S. federal legislation that would deschedule cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act and enact various criminal and social justice reforms related to cannabis, including the expungement of prior convictions.
The legal history of cannabis in the United States began with state-level prohibition in the early 20th century, with the first major federal limitations occurring in 1937. Starting with Oregon in 1973, individual states began to liberalize cannabis laws through decriminalization. In 1996, California became the first state to legalize medical ...
Nebraska, one of just six states that does not even allow medical marijuana, has a pair of ballot measures that would allow doctors to prescribe weed. Follow The Post’s live blog for the latest ...