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The #cannabis industry stands to benefit the most from the recommended change, which would ensure that state-licensed businesses are eligible for a steep tax cut, possibly leading to lower prices for consumers.
(Unlocked link) https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/30/us/politics/justice-department-reclassify-marijuana.html?unlocked_article_code=1.ok0.1-2b.xPg5noQPg7JQ #marijuana
US President #Biden moves to reclassify #marijuana and lessen restrictions
https://www.npr.org/2024/04/30/1248205659/marijuana-reclassify-biden-less-restrictions
It's wild* how I've had clients rotting in jail as they await trial on their marijuana cases because the judges believed #marijuana to be a "danger to the public," yet #Trump remains free after being indicted in 4 separate felony cases that involve conduct where people died (January 6 insurrection) and an attempts to overthrow our country's government.
America's black market is much larger than we realize, and it affects us all deeply, …
The first American law concerning marijuana, passed by the Virginia assembly in 1619, required every household to grow it.
— Reefer Madness by Eric Schlosser (Page 19)
This was published in 2003, but I'll be commenting on it here quite a bit, I'm sure 🌱 #marijuana
