Americans don’t trust Joe Biden to deliver on cannabis, new poll finds
While the federal decriminalisation of cannabis appeared to be high on Joe Biden’s agenda during the presidential election in 2020, more than half of Americans now think he has done “little to nothing” to move the issue forward. According to a recent survey published by YouGov, the majority of Americans think President Biden will not […]
Amazon on legalising cannabis: It’s time!
After years of pressure and lobbying, Amazon is now calling on the government to reconsider its stance and legalise cannabis federally in the United States. CBS News reports that the company is urging Congress to pass federal legislation and make cannabis available in the country as more and more states are legalising or decriminalising recreational use. […]
Bernie Sanders says the Drug War destroyed ‘God knows how many lives’
The Senate Budget Committee chairman, and well-known cannabis advocate, reiterated that the drug war has been a failure and cannabis should be legalised nationally in the United States. Marijuana Moment reports that in a town hall meeting, Senator Bernie Sanders reported that Congress is making progress toward ending the drug war and legalising cannabis at […]
Senators to introduce federal cannabis bill tomorrow – but Biden could veto it
The leader of the U.S. Senate and two fellow Democrat senators are set to unveil a draft bill on Wednesday that would eventually legalise recreational cannabis at the federal level in the United States. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, alongside Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), will reportedly hold […]
New York Governor Pledges to Legalise Recreational Cannabis Use
In the eyes of New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo, the US state is ready to join the 15 other jurisdictions that have already legalised the adult use of recreational cannabis. While the politician has often tried to progress the discussion about the drug’s accessibility, his previous efforts have fallen flat. However, under President-elect Joe Biden’s […]
Cannabis Stocks Expected to be Flying High in 2021
Following Joe Biden’s win at the 2020 US general election and the Democrat victories gaining them a majority in the US Senate this week, experts are prepared to see a more liberal, free cannabis market in the country. As a result, Nasdaq reports, cannabis stocks may very well be the winners of the year. According […]
US Election: Cannabis Received More Votes Than Joe Biden and Donald Trump
In those states where questions about drug policy reform were on the ballot during the US Election, results show an intriguing pattern: according to the figures, cannabis was a more popular topic than Joe Biden and Donald Trump. While the two candidates fought in 50 states and a federal district, cannabis was only on seven ballots. […]
Will President-Elect Joe Biden Appoint a Cannabis-Friendly Attorney General?
Although Donald Trump refuses to concede, US president-elect Joe Biden has already started appointing his staff for his upcoming term at the White House. One of the key questions is who Mr Biden will appoint as the next Attorney General? A Cannabis legalisation advocacy group has an idea. Marijuana Moment has reported that NORML, whose […]
US Election: What Should the Cannabis Industry Expect if Joe Biden Wins?
Despite becoming a little bit more permissive over the years, as a senator, Joe Biden has a record of being tough on drug offenses. Even as Vice President, he was against cannabis legalisation. But what would really happen to cannabis should Biden elected as the president of the United States next week? As The Atlantic […]
US VP Debate: Harris Says Joe Biden Will Decriminalise Cannabis
Following the Vice Presidential debate, in which Kamala Harris claimed that Joe Biden would reform cannabis laws in the USA, Cannabis stocks began to go up. Drug enforcement has been a hot topic during the 2020 US election campaign. Both candidates, President Donald Trump and former vice-president Joe Biden have a somewhat firm stance on […]