Cannabis Took Center Stage at Biden’s State of the Union Address

WASHINGTON — For the first time in 234 years, the American president’s State of the Union Address (SOTU) praised cannabis reform efforts, reminding Americans the leader up for reelection believes “No one should be jailed just for using or possessing marijuana.” During his speech before a joint session of Congress on March 7, President Joe Biden made a concerted effort to promote his <a href="https://mgmagazine.com/cannabis-news/biden-issues-more-pardons/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">pardons</a> and the <a href="https://mgmagazine.com/cannabis-news/biden-issues-pardon-to-federal-cannabis-offenders/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">rescheduling review request</a> currently <a href="https://mgmagazine.com/cannabis-news/dea-confirms-rescheduling-review/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">underway at the Drug Enforcement Administration</a>. His team doubled down on the messaging with multiple social media posts during the address, highlighting the significance of the issue among undecided and unmotivated voters in what’s expected to be a highly contested November election with razor-thin margins in critical swing states. Recent polls show the president’s <a href="https://www.reuters.com/graphics/USA-BIDEN/POLL/nmopagnqapa/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">approval rating at a dismal 42 percent</a>. <a href="https://medium.com/mg-magazine/cannabis-took-center-stage-at-bidens-state-of-the-union-address-1aa0a544f783">Click Here</a>