The Office of the Pardon Attorney (PARDON), which operates under the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), recently published its FY 2025 President’s Budget Submission. PARDON is responsible for carrying out instructions related to the executive clemency process, which includes reviewing and investigating clemency applications, as well as issuing recommendations to the … [Read more...] about Office of the Pardon Attorney Requests Funds To Tackle Pardon Applications
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Blunts: Feds Say Pot Users Can’t Put Away Their Guns
The federal battle over weed and guns is heating up as the Department of Justice (DOJ) says pot users probably won’t store their weapons correctly. According to federal law, cannabis users are not allowed to own firearms, whether they live in a state that has legalized the drug or not. But that law has been challenged on a number of occasions over the recent years as … [Read more...] about Blunts: Feds Say Pot Users Can’t Put Away Their Guns
U.S. Department of Justice Extends Pardon Certificate Comment Deadline to August 15
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced in March that it was officially opening up an online portal to make it easier than ever for those who hold low-level cannabis convictions to apply for a pardon. Now the DOJ’s Office of the Pardon Attorney published a notice on July 18 stating that the deadline has been extended until August 15. The Office of the Pardon Attorney … [Read more...] about U.S. Department of Justice Extends Pardon Certificate Comment Deadline to August 15
Blunts: Cannabis Gun Ban Declared Unconstitutional
A second federal court has ruled that banning cannabis users in states that have legalized the drug from buying firearms is unconstitutional. Under current federal law, individuals who use illicit substances are not allowed to purchase firearms. A question about this topic found in the application for gun ownership specifically notes that cannabis counts as an illegal drug, … [Read more...] about Blunts: Cannabis Gun Ban Declared Unconstitutional
DOJ Still Working On Biden Admin’s Stance on Cannabis, Garland Says
Attorney General Merrick Garland told lawmakers that his agency is “still working on a marijuana policy” amid reviews of cannabis’s status as a schedule I drug. Speaking to the Senate Judiciary Committee and responding to a question from legalization advocate Cory Booker, Garland said, “I think that it’s fair to expect what I said at my confirmation hearing with respect to … [Read more...] about DOJ Still Working On Biden Admin’s Stance on Cannabis, Garland Says
