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Lawmakers across the U.S. are adding their voices to the chorus of marijuana reform supporters celebrating the cannabis holiday 4\/20 on Saturday.<\/p>\n
As mainstream brands and advocacy groups promote various campaigns that seek to leverage the popularity of the expanding reform movement<\/a>, elected officials are touting their work to advance legalization and other policy changes around cannabis.<\/p>\n Saturday might be a time of celebration within the cannabis community, but politicians have increasingly used it as a platform to advocate for more reform<\/a> as the issue gains more bipartisan support.<\/p>\n Officials at various levels of government are again playing into the culture and using 4\/20 to talk about marijuana policy\u2014underscoring how the legalization movement has helped shift cannabis from a controversial taboo to an accepted societal norm.<\/p>\n This year\u2019s holiday also comes amid heightened expectations about federal marijuana reform, as the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) works to complete a review into cannabis scheduling under President Joe Biden\u2019s 2022 directive.<\/p>\n DEA is considered a recommendation from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), which wouldn\u2019t federally legalize marijuana, but industry stakeholders are eagerly anticipating the potential incremental reform nonetheless.<\/p>\n Advocates and congressional lawmakers have\u00a0amplified their push for reform in the days leading up to 4\/20<\/a>, with calls to advance comprehensive legalization, as well as modest proposals to free up banks to work with state-legal marijuana businesses, for example.<\/p>\n For what it\u2019s worth, Congressional Cannabis Caucus founding co-chair Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) predicts that this Saturday will be the \u201clast 4\/20 celebration that cannabis will be on Schedule I.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n Here\u2019s what politicians are saying on 4\/20 this year:<\/strong><\/p>\n Legalizing marijuana won\u2019t just get people out of jail and back to work \u2014 it can actually help solve America\u2019s drug addiction problem.#Happy420<\/a> #rfkjr<\/a> #KennedyShanahan2024<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/JJfondiNEB<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) April 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n I was so proud to meet with the Marijuana Justice Coalition as we work to reintroduce the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act in the Senate!<\/p>\n We will not stop working together to end the federal prohibition on cannabis and reverse the harms of the War on Drugs. pic.twitter.com\/2pQI0iJcVt<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) April 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n I’m one of the top advocates for #marijuana<\/a> legalization in Congress. But on #420day<\/a> let’s remember: as some profit from legalization, thousands of Black men, women & families in my district still suffer from the failed “war on drugs”. Legalization should come with justice.<\/p>\n \u2014 Steve Cohen (@RepCohen) April 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n It’s no secret that public support for responsible cannabis reform has reached an all-time high. If members of Congress relied on their constituents rather than their personal opinion, they’d see the war over a plant isn’t what people want. #StatesReformAct<\/a> #420 pic.twitter.com\/wtDR4rKEko<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Rep. Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) April 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n As a reminder: Our bill, the States Reform Act, a common-sense initiative puts states in the driver’s seat when it comes to cannabis reform, it protects our kids and military veterans. It now sits in a drawer somewhere in the Capitol. #420https:\/\/t.co\/zd7ym1eFds<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/hbok53Gxji<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Rep. Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) April 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Cannabis justice is racial justice, economic justice, & restorative justice \u2013 and the time to act is NOW.<\/p>\n On this 4\/20, we need to legalize marijuana, expunge records, & end the War on Drugs that has ravaged Black & brown communities. pic.twitter.com\/e2sUCAKERe<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (@RepPressley) April 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n When it comes to cannabis justice and the War on Drugs, clemency must be part of the solution.@POTUS<\/a> must use his clemency authority to end mass incarceration and set our communities on a pathway to healing. pic.twitter.com\/mH9FPvLViu<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (@RepPressley) April 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n This #420day<\/a>, remember, I\u2019m working to bring opportunities to the cannabis industry while helping those harmed by marijuana criminalization\u2026<\/p>\n \u2014 Congressman Troy A. Carter (@RepTroyCarter) April 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Happy 4\/20 to all who celebrate. \u2014 Cori Bush (@CoriBush) April 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Good morning! Today would be a GREAT day to decriminalize and legalize marijuana and invest in the communities of color that have been disproportionately harmed by the war on drugs.<\/p>\n \u2014 Rep. Pramila Jayapal (@RepJayapal) April 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n It\u2019s high time we legalize cannabis in the United States.<\/p>\n \u2014 Rep. Mark Pocan (@RepMarkPocan) April 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Happy canni-versary, New Jersey!<\/p>\n Tomorrow marks two years since the start of adult-use marijuana sales in New Jersey. Over the past year, we have proudly grown from just over 30 dispensaries to 130 dispensaries statewide. pic.twitter.com\/9ernW5RfgU<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) April 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Happy 420, @SenWarrenLimmer<\/a>. \u2014 Minnesota DFL Party (@MinnesotaDFL) April 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Time to end cannabis prohibition! Free the \u2014 Nikki Fried (@NikkiFried) April 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Happy 420 day to all those who are celebrating! pic.twitter.com\/wTHFOFF1MC<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 L. Louise Lucas (@SenLouiseLucas) April 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Heute w\u00fcnsche ich vor allem viel Freude beim Feiern des ersten legalen #420day<\/a>! \u2014 Kirsten Kappert-Gonther (@KirstenKappert) April 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Happy 4\/20. Das ist der Anfang vom Ende der Stigmatisierung. #CanG<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Carmen Wegge (@CarmenWegge) April 19, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Ahead Of 4\/20 White House Says Biden Has Been \u2018Very Clear\u2019 In Supporting Marijuana Decriminalization, But Admin Is Awaiting DOJ Rescheduling Action<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n The post Politicians Tout Marijuana Policy Progress On 4\/20 Amid Heightened Expectations About Federal Reform<\/a> appeared first on Marijuana Moment<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Lawmakers across the U.S. are adding their voices to the chorus of marijuana reform supporters celebrating the cannabis holiday 4\/20 on Saturday. As mainstream brands and advocacy groups promote various campaigns that seek to leverage the popularity of the expanding reform movement, elected officials are touting their work to advanceContinue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":458,"featured_media":74430,"comment_status":"false","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[18,81],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74429"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/458"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=74429"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74429\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":74431,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74429\/revisions\/74431"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/74430"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=74429"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=74429"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=74429"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Members of Congress and national politicians<\/h2>\n
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The cannabis industry is good for our economy & should be equitable<\/p>\n\n
Today would be a great day for the Biden administration to fully deschedule & legalize marijuana, expunge records, and repair the harms of the failed war on drugs.<\/p>\n\n
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