Here’s What Sen. Cory Booker Had To Say About Biden’s Marijuana Pardons
The Fresh Toast By President Joe Biden announced he will pardon all prior federal offenses for simple marijuana possession, the White House announced Thursday, sending cannabis stocks soaring.The historic move signals the possibility of broader marijuana reform, something cannabis activists have been seeking for a long time and the majority of U.S. voters support.Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), one of the co-sponsors of […]
Why is Biden’s pardon important for Latinx people and Latin America? 
Leafly Politics Published on October 7, 2022 This article was written by Nicolás Jose Rodriguez and was originally published on Benzinga. The pardon of all prior federal offenses of simple marijuana possession, announced by President Joe Biden on Thursday represents a historic triumph of advocacy organizations. The pardon provides a second chance in life for thousands of cannabis prisoners […]
California: $15 million in grants to support social equity programs
Leafly Politics Published on October 7, 2022 This article was written by Nicolás Jose Rodriguez and was originally published on Benzinga. On Monday, the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) announced that it is accepting grant solicitations for the Cannabis Equity Grants Program for Local Jurisdictions for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. The purpose of the program is […]
How Long Does It Take For Weed To Kick In?
The Fresh Toast It’s crucial to keep in mind that the length of time it takes weed to kick in varies from person to person due to three primary factors. First, how quickly your body metabolizes cannabinoids such as tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) will dictate the time it takes before the effects become noticeable. […]
The Winners And Losers From Biden’s Big Pardoning News
The Fresh Toast As my phone lite up with news about President Biden’s big cannabis industry news, I immediately realized politics are a game of give and take, so why right now, Joe? Why did President Biden pick Thursday to announce the pardoning of thousands of cannabis offenders and tell his Attorney General Merrick Garland […]
President Biden to pardon federal marijuana prisoners and start rescheduling process
Leafly Politics Published on October 6, 2022 Biden will pardon federal marijuana prisoners and start the process to reschedule cannabis at the federal level. (Sasha Beck / Leafly) In an announcement that took the world by surprise, President Biden this afternoon declared that he would pardon all federal prisoners who are currently locked up for […]
