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Learn more about marijuana rescheduling in this recent piece from @guardian that quotes DEPC @OhioStateLaw Executive Director Douglas Berman (@SLandP) and Distinguished Cannabis Policy Practitioner in Residence Cat Packer (@cat_packer).
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Harvard is asking: is it time to legalize psychedelics?
The world is answering: yes. news.harvard.edu/gazette/sto…
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DEPC Distinguished Cannabis Policy Practitioner in Residence @cat_packer was recently quoted in this piece from @Forbes on marijuana rescheduling. Learn more about the process and impact on our resource page: bit.ly/46c6dQJ bit.ly/45FGz78
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Are we better off under Schedule I than Schedule III?
In this @HIGH_TIMES_Mag article, @rggb_ digs into why S3 might be a trap, with insights from Shaleen Title (@ParabolaCenter), @ChelseaWiseRVA (@thcjusticenow) & @cat_packer (@DrugPolicyOrg)
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New Petition Pushes Trump To Legalize Marijuana—Not Merely Reschedule It: "Anything less than descheduling falls short because it will continue criminalizing people for marijuana."
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I had to pull up to the Ohio Statehouse yesterday to oppose SB 56 — which would add new cannabis crimes, eliminate the social equity & jobs program & steal hundreds of million$ in cannabis taxes promised to Ohio communities when they voted for cannabis legalization via Issue 2.
Facing Public Pushback, Ohio Lawmakers Say More Changes Are Coming To Marijuana Overhaul Bill: "We are still negotiating and working on some amendments... You've made a difference. And it's going to make a much better product."
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📣 ANNOUNCEMENT: Mark your calendar — the third annual cannabis policy crash course will be in New York on Saturday, October 25! Make sure you are on our email list to be notified about registration and other details 📣
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“This drop does not mean the crisis is over," Shreeta Waldon of the Kentucky Harm Reduction Coalition tells @A_Lekhtman. "It means some of our strategies are working, and now is the time to really double down and not scale back.”
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Learn more about a newly-introduced federal bill, the Evidence-Based Drug Policy Act of 2025, that DEPC Distinguished Cannabis Policy Practitioner in Residence @cat_packer says prioritizes “evidence over ideology” in this recent piece from The @guardian.
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This @MarijuanaMoment article highlights testimony from DEPC visiting expert @cat_packer on Ohio's HB 160. Packer addresses the bill's proposed changes to social equity provisions and more.
ℹ️ More on marijuana social equity: bit.ly/4jVLbLG
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Thank you for your steadfast leadership over the years!!! 🫶🏾
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What the plan for marijuana policy in this Congress?
The GOP-led House and Senate are taking a more conservative approach than in recent years, with bills geared toward attracting more Republicans.
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Ohio Lawmakers Hear Testimony Against Marijuana Bill That Critics Say Would Undermine Voter-Approved Legalization Law: "HB 160 imposes a litany of negative changes on cannabis users...to dismantle key parts of current Ohio law."
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As for descheduling:
“I don't see a path toward a comprehensive descheduling bill without political support, both from the Democratic and Republican party,” @cat_packer told me. “These bills seem like they're much more viable in part because they seek to accomplish a lot less.”
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ICYMI, our newest resource page aims to illuminate the federal #marijuana #rescheduling process and its potential impacts. Find a timeline, answers to likely questions, key documents, and relevant papers and webinars, all in one place: bit.ly/4lhZ0oW
ALT Informational graphic titled 'Federal Marijuana Rescheduling: Process and Impact' by the Drug Enforcement and Policy Center, featuring a close-up of a hand holding a marijuana leaf against a blurred American flag background.
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A study confirms what frontline workers have been saying for years: addiction doesn’t cause homelessness — homelessness fuels addiction.
Let’s talk about it.
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Ohio lawmakers have proposed changing a provision that directs a portion of #marijuana #tax revenue to municipalities that host dispensaries. Our survey asked host localities how these proposed changes would impact their communities. Read their two cents: bit.ly/4hHrGo4
ALT Document cover titled 'Potential Loss of Host Community Cannabis Fund Revenue: Ohio Municipalities Give Their Two Cents' from March 2025, from The Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law, Drug Enforcement and Policy Center. Features an arrangement of coins forming a cannabis leaf.
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Ohio Lawmakers' Push To Change Voter-Passed Marijuana Law Would Curtail Consumer Rights And Reinstitute Criminalization, Advocates Say: "I cannot overstate how dangerous it would make Ohio for cannabis consumers."
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“I cannot overstate how dangerous it would make Ohio for cannabis consumers”
“If you are a cannabis consumer in Ohio and you are purchasing from the licensed and regulated market, and paying cannabis taxes, you could be very well paying for your own community’s criminalization”
Ohio Lawmakers' Push To Change Voter-Passed Marijuana Law Would Curtail Consumer Rights And Reinstitute Criminalization, Advocates Say: "I cannot overstate how dangerous it would make Ohio for cannabis consumers."
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🌿At 2pm today we're joining @NORML and @MarijuanaPolicy for a discussion of the proposed legislation repealing key provisions and consumer protections currently provided by Ohio’s voter-approved marijuana legalization law.
📲Stream here: youtube.com/@natlnorml/strea…
