Biden Loosens Up on Weed
May 2, 2024
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as posted by the channelFor half a century, the federal government has treated marijuana as one of the more dangerous drugs in the United States. On Tuesday, the Biden administration signaled a significant shift in approach.
Zolan Kanno-Youngs, a White House correspondent for The Times, explains how big an impact the proposed changes could have.
GuestZolan KannoYoungs () , a White House correspondent for The New York Times.
Background reading:
• The Biden administration’s effort to liberalize marijuana policy () comes as increasingly more Americans favor legalizing the drug.
• After the recommendation to ease restrictions, Democrats in the Senate reintroduced legislation to legalize marijuana () .
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