Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Joe Biden pardons thousands convicted of marijuana charges and cuts non-violent drug sentences

MMP News AuthorDecember 22, 2023

US President Joe Biden has reduced the prison terms of 11 people serving decades-long sentences for non-violent drug charges and pardoned potentially thousands of others with federal or Washington, DC marijuana possession offences. Key points: Thousands of people convicted of simple possession of cannabis have been pardoned in the US Joe ... Read More

Biden Pardons Marijuana Offenders

MMP News AuthorDecember 22, 2023

The Biden Administration announced a new set of pardons on Friday morning. The pardons target marijuana possession, attempted possession, and use charges. The pardons are for both federal and Washington, DC-based offenders. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download ... Read More

Washington legal marijuana farms get back to work after restrictions due to pesticides

MMP News AuthorJuly 16, 2023

A big mound of fresh dirt sits at Terry Taylor’s marijuana farm in the high desert of north-central Washington state. Each hole for a new plant gets filled with the clean soil. Large swaths of recently installed landscape fabric cover the ground, and soon the dirt roads on his property ... Read More

Young men who are heavy marijuana users more likely to develop schizophrenia, study finds

MMP News AuthorMay 15, 2023

Young men who are heavy marijuana users more likely to develop schizophrenia, study finds Original Author Link click here to read complete story.. ... Read More

Racial equity in marijuana pardons requires states' action

MMP News AuthorOctober 8, 2022

Racial equity in marijuana pardons requires states' action Original Author Link click here to read complete story.. ... Read More

Marijuana Users Offered Broad Job Protections In DC

MMP News AuthorOctober 3, 2022

Washington DC is the fifth jurisdiction behind Nevada, New Jersey, Montana, and Rhode Island to … [+] provide broad protections for marijuana users that prohibit adversely affecting a worker’s employment based on a positive drug test for marijuana alone. getty A new law offers marijuana users broad employment protections in ... Read More