Politics

Biden’s tune has shifted more recently, though not as dramatically as some cannabis advocates and criminal justice reformers hoped.

The state estimates legalization would bring in $300 million of tax revenue at time where its budget could use the boost. 

Though largely symbolic, the reclassification acknowledges the plant’s medicinal value and could help countries that look to the UN for guidance to bolster legalization efforts.

"This bill is historic. We've never gotten this far, and I’m proud of it."

Support for the legalization of marijuana has skyrocketed from 18% to 68% in just 8 years.

The government is taking steps to legalize marijuana nationally.