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March 29, 2024 A Proclamation on Second Chance Month, 2024 Pres. Joe Biden
March 15, 2024 Remarks by Vice President Harris in a Roundtable Conversation about Marijuana Reform Kamala Harris
Dec. 22, 2023 A Proclamation on Granting Pardon for the Offense of Simple Possession of Marijuana, Attempted Simple Possession of Marijuana, or Use of Marijuana Pres. Joe Biden
Dec. 22, 2023 Statement from President Joe Biden on Clemency Actions Pres. Joe Biden
Dec. 22, 2023 Statement from Vice President Kamala Harris on Clemency Actions Kamala Harris
Sept. 15, 2023 Memorandum on Presidential Determination on Major Drug Transit or Major Illicit Drug Producing Countries for Fiscal Year 2024 Pres. Joe Biden
Aug. 29, 2023 Statement from President Biden on Historic Action to Lower Prescription Drug Costs Pres. Joe Biden
Aug. 11, 2023 Memorandum on the Continuation of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Colombia Pres. Joe Biden
July 18, 2023 Remarks by Vice President Harris in Meeting with State Attorneys General on the Fentanyl Public Health Crisis Kamala Harris
June 20, 2023 Remarks by President Biden at a Campaign Reception Pres. Joe Biden
June 19, 2023 Remarks by President Biden in Press Gaggle Pres. Joe Biden
April 30, 2023 Meet the Press - April 30, 2023 Alejandro Mayorkas
Dec. 7, 2022 Tweet - "This is great news for Connecticut families who've been impacted by our nation's failed approach to marijuana. No one should be imprisoned solely due to the possession of marijuana." Pres. Joe Biden
Nov. 22, 2022 Tweet - "Oregon is the latest state to pardon all prior offenses of simple marijuana possession, following my pardon of federal offenses and call to Governors to do the same in their states. It's time to right our failed approach to marijuana. I urge states to follow Oregon's example." Pres. Joe Biden
Oct. 6, 2022 Tweet - "Today, @POTUS pardoned all prior federal offenses of simple marijuana possession. He has asked @SecBecerra and the Attorney General to review how marijuana is scheduled under federal law. This is a step forward in correcting the historical injustices of failed drug policies." Kamala Harris
Oct. 6, 2022 Statement from President Biden on Marijuana Reform Pres. Joe Biden
Oct. 6, 2022 Tweet - "Too many lives have been upended because of our failed approach to marijuana. Today I announced a pardon of all prior federal offenses of simple possession of marijuana, urged governors to do the same, and asked HHS and DOJ to review how marijuana is scheduled under federal law." Pres. Joe Biden
Sept. 1, 2022 Tweet - "Too many families are losing loved ones to drugs like fentanyl. My Safer America Plan addresses the opioid epidemic by imposing tougher penalties for the deadly trafficking that has poisoned our communities." Pres. Joe Biden
April 25, 2022 Tweet - "It's time we treat addiction like any other disease. And at the same time, we are disrupting drug traffickers' financial networks, supply chains, and delivery routes, including on the internet." Pres. Joe Biden
March 28, 2022 Tweet - "My budget also invests in other areas of bipartisan common ground -- what I call my Unity Agenda. Beating the opioid epidemic, taking on the challenge of mental health, supporting our veterans, and ending cancer as we know it." Pres. Joe Biden
Jan. 24, 2022 Tweet - "To get a hearing aid, folks have to see a specialist, get a prescription, and pay thousands of dollars. My competition Executive Order changes that. In October, the FDA released a new proposed rule allowing them to be sold over the counter -- lowering costs and saving time." Pres. Joe Biden
Dec. 20, 2021 Tweet - "Right now, there's a kid out there whose family can't afford her insulin because it costs $1,000 per month. The Build Back Better Act would cap their monthly insulin costs at $35. I'm committed as ever to getting it done for them." Pres. Joe Biden
Dec. 15, 2021 Imposing Sanctions on Foreign Persons Involved in the Global Illicit Drug Trade Pres. Joe Biden
Dec. 6, 2021 Tweet - "Prescription drug prices aren't a partisan issue. This is about whether or not you and your loved ones can afford the prescription drugs you need. We need Congress to get this done and lower costs -- to come together and make a difference in people's lives." Pres. Joe Biden
Nov. 2, 2021 President Biden Announces Prescription Drug Pricing Plan in Build Back Better Framework Pres. Joe Biden
Oct. 4, 2021 Tweet - "The Build Back Better Agenda will lower prescription drug costs and reduce health insurance premiums for working families." Kamala Harris
Sept. 30, 2021 A Proclamation on National Youth Substance Use Prevention Month, 2021 Pres. Joe Biden
Sept. 30, 2021 Tweet - "As National Recovery Month comes to a close, I want to celebrate everyone who's in recovery. To those not yet in recovery -- and their loved ones -- know you are not alone. This is personal to me -- and I promise you there is hope." Pres. Joe Biden
Sept. 15, 2021 A Memorandum for the Secretary of State on Presidential Determination on Major Drug Transit or Major Illicit Drug Producing Countries for Fiscal Year 2022 Pres. Joe Biden
Aug. 31, 2021 A Proclamation on National Recovery Month, 2021 Pres. Joe Biden
Aug. 27, 2021 A Proclamation on Overdose Awareness Week, 2021 Pres. Joe Biden
Aug. 10, 2021 Memorandum on Continuation of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Colombia Pres. Joe Biden
July 21, 2021 CNN "CNN Live Event/special" - Transcript: Interview with Joe Biden Pres. Joe Biden
April 9, 2021 Remarks by President Biden on the Weekly Economic Briefing Pres. Joe Biden
Feb. 4, 2021 Rhode Island to receive $2.59 million as part of multi-state settlement with McKinsey & Co. for the firm's role in "turbocharging" the opioid epidemic Gina Raimondo
Dec. 4, 2020 Haaland: Decriminalizing Marijuana is the First Step in Addressing Policies that Criminalize People of Color at Higher Rates Deb Haaland
Sept. 21, 2020 NM Delegation Announces Over $9.4 Million in Grant Awards to Combat Opioid Epidemic and Substance Abuse in New Mexico Deb Haaland, ...
May 22, 2020 Letter to Scott Gast, Deputy Counsel to the President - Menendez, Warren, Colleagues Request Newly Appointed "Therapeutics Czar" to Divest from Financial Interest, Resign to Boards of any Pharmaceutical, Medical and Biotech Companies Kamala Harris, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Tammy Baldwin Lead Colleagues in Calling for Increased Funding to Treat and Prevent Substance Use Disorders in Coronavirus Relief Package Kamala Harris, ...
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Senators Shaheen & Hassan Call for Increased Investments to Address Mental Health Needs, Including Substance Use Disorder, Resulting from COVID-19 Pandemic Kamala Harris, ...
Feb. 19, 2020 NBC Las Vegas Democratic Debate Pete Buttigieg, ...
Feb. 9, 2020 CNN "State of the Union" - Transcript: Interview With Presidential Candidate Pete Buttigieg Pete Buttigieg
Dec. 19, 2019 PBS December Democratic Debate Pres. Joe Biden, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Hon. Uttam Dhillon, Acting Admin. of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Hon. James Carroll, Dir. of the Office of National Drug Control Policy - Harris, Senators Request Update from Federal Agencies on Progress Towards Issuing Long-Delayed Licensing of Marijuana Manufacturing for Research Purposes Kamala Harris, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 House Judiciary Passes MORE Act to Decriminalize Marijuana at Federal Level Kamala Harris, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Harris Applauds House Committee Passage of Marijuana Reform Legislation Kamala Harris
Oct. 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar II, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Amid Delay, Senator Kaine Urges Trump Administration to Prioritize Children's Health and Keep Promise to Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes Kamala Harris, ...
Oct. 22, 2019 Raimondo Seeks Court's Guidance to Ensure Transparency in Marijuana Regulations Gina Raimondo
Oct. 17, 2019 Governor Cuomo, Governor Lamont, Governor Murphy, and Governor Wolf, Co-Host Regional Cannabis Regulation and Vaping Summit Gina Raimondo, ...
Oct. 11, 2019 Letter to K.C. Crosthwaite, CEO of Juul - Senator Hassan, Colleagues Call on Juul to End Unfair Forced Arbitration Agreements That Restrict Americans' Access to Justice Kamala Harris, ...
Date Title Politician
March 29, 2024 A Proclamation on Second Chance Month, 2024 Pres.Joe Biden
March 15, 2024 Remarks by Vice President Harris in a Roundtable Conversation about Marijuana Reform Kamala Harris
Dec. 22, 2023 A Proclamation on Granting Pardon for the Offense of Simple Possession of Marijuana, Attempted Simple Possession of Marijuana, or Use of Marijuana Pres.Joe Biden
Dec. 22, 2023 Statement from President Joe Biden on Clemency Actions Pres.Joe Biden
Dec. 22, 2023 Statement from Vice President Kamala Harris on Clemency Actions Kamala Harris
Sept. 15, 2023 Memorandum on Presidential Determination on Major Drug Transit or Major Illicit Drug Producing Countries for Fiscal Year 2024 Pres.Joe Biden
Aug. 29, 2023 Statement from President Biden on Historic Action to Lower Prescription Drug Costs Pres.Joe Biden
Aug. 11, 2023 Memorandum on the Continuation of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Colombia Pres.Joe Biden
July 18, 2023 Remarks by Vice President Harris in Meeting with State Attorneys General on the Fentanyl Public Health Crisis Kamala Harris
June 20, 2023 Remarks by President Biden at a Campaign Reception Pres.Joe Biden
June 19, 2023 Remarks by President Biden in Press Gaggle Pres.Joe Biden
April 30, 2023 Meet the Press - April 30, 2023 Alejandro Mayorkas
Dec. 7, 2022 Tweet - "This is great news for Connecticut families who've been impacted by our nation's failed approach to marijuana. No one should be imprisoned solely due to the possession of marijuana." Pres.Joe Biden
Nov. 22, 2022 Tweet - "Oregon is the latest state to pardon all prior offenses of simple marijuana possession, following my pardon of federal offenses and call to Governors to do the same in their states. It's time to right our failed approach to marijuana. I urge states to follow Oregon's example." Pres.Joe Biden
Oct. 6, 2022 Tweet - "Today, @POTUS pardoned all prior federal offenses of simple marijuana possession. He has asked @SecBecerra and the Attorney General to review how marijuana is scheduled under federal law. This is a step forward in correcting the historical injustices of failed drug policies." Kamala Harris
Oct. 6, 2022 Statement from President Biden on Marijuana Reform Pres.Joe Biden
Oct. 6, 2022 Tweet - "Too many lives have been upended because of our failed approach to marijuana. Today I announced a pardon of all prior federal offenses of simple possession of marijuana, urged governors to do the same, and asked HHS and DOJ to review how marijuana is scheduled under federal law." Pres.Joe Biden
Sept. 1, 2022 Tweet - "Too many families are losing loved ones to drugs like fentanyl. My Safer America Plan addresses the opioid epidemic by imposing tougher penalties for the deadly trafficking that has poisoned our communities." Pres.Joe Biden
April 25, 2022 Tweet - "It's time we treat addiction like any other disease. And at the same time, we are disrupting drug traffickers' financial networks, supply chains, and delivery routes, including on the internet." Pres.Joe Biden
March 28, 2022 Tweet - "My budget also invests in other areas of bipartisan common ground -- what I call my Unity Agenda. Beating the opioid epidemic, taking on the challenge of mental health, supporting our veterans, and ending cancer as we know it." Pres.Joe Biden
Jan. 24, 2022 Tweet - "To get a hearing aid, folks have to see a specialist, get a prescription, and pay thousands of dollars. My competition Executive Order changes that. In October, the FDA released a new proposed rule allowing them to be sold over the counter -- lowering costs and saving time." Pres.Joe Biden
Dec. 20, 2021 Tweet - "Right now, there's a kid out there whose family can't afford her insulin because it costs $1,000 per month. The Build Back Better Act would cap their monthly insulin costs at $35. I'm committed as ever to getting it done for them." Pres.Joe Biden
Dec. 15, 2021 Imposing Sanctions on Foreign Persons Involved in the Global Illicit Drug Trade Pres.Joe Biden
Dec. 6, 2021 Tweet - "Prescription drug prices aren't a partisan issue. This is about whether or not you and your loved ones can afford the prescription drugs you need. We need Congress to get this done and lower costs -- to come together and make a difference in people's lives." Pres.Joe Biden
Nov. 2, 2021 President Biden Announces Prescription Drug Pricing Plan in Build Back Better Framework Pres.Joe Biden
Oct. 4, 2021 Tweet - "The Build Back Better Agenda will lower prescription drug costs and reduce health insurance premiums for working families." Kamala Harris
Sept. 30, 2021 A Proclamation on National Youth Substance Use Prevention Month, 2021 Pres.Joe Biden
Sept. 30, 2021 Tweet - "As National Recovery Month comes to a close, I want to celebrate everyone who's in recovery. To those not yet in recovery -- and their loved ones -- know you are not alone. This is personal to me -- and I promise you there is hope." Pres.Joe Biden
Sept. 15, 2021 A Memorandum for the Secretary of State on Presidential Determination on Major Drug Transit or Major Illicit Drug Producing Countries for Fiscal Year 2022 Pres.Joe Biden
Aug. 31, 2021 A Proclamation on National Recovery Month, 2021 Pres.Joe Biden
Aug. 27, 2021 A Proclamation on Overdose Awareness Week, 2021 Pres.Joe Biden
Aug. 10, 2021 Memorandum on Continuation of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Colombia Pres.Joe Biden
July 21, 2021 CNN "CNN Live Event/special" - Transcript: Interview with Joe Biden Pres.Joe Biden
April 9, 2021 Remarks by President Biden on the Weekly Economic Briefing Pres.Joe Biden
Feb. 4, 2021 Rhode Island to receive $2.59 million as part of multi-state settlement with McKinsey & Co. for the firm's role in "turbocharging" the opioid epidemic Gina Raimondo
Dec. 4, 2020 Haaland: Decriminalizing Marijuana is the First Step in Addressing Policies that Criminalize People of Color at Higher Rates Deb Haaland
Sept. 21, 2020 NM Delegation Announces Over $9.4 Million in Grant Awards to Combat Opioid Epidemic and Substance Abuse in New Mexico Deb Haaland, ...
May 22, 2020 Letter to Scott Gast, Deputy Counsel to the President - Menendez, Warren, Colleagues Request Newly Appointed "Therapeutics Czar" to Divest from Financial Interest, Resign to Boards of any Pharmaceutical, Medical and Biotech Companies Kamala Harris, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Tammy Baldwin Lead Colleagues in Calling for Increased Funding to Treat and Prevent Substance Use Disorders in Coronavirus Relief Package Kamala Harris, ...
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Senators Shaheen & Hassan Call for Increased Investments to Address Mental Health Needs, Including Substance Use Disorder, Resulting from COVID-19 Pandemic Kamala Harris, ...
Feb. 19, 2020 NBC Las Vegas Democratic Debate Pete Buttigieg, ...
Feb. 9, 2020 CNN "State of the Union" - Transcript: Interview With Presidential Candidate Pete Buttigieg Pete Buttigieg
Dec. 19, 2019 PBS December Democratic Debate Pres.Joe Biden, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Hon. Uttam Dhillon, Acting Admin. of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Hon. James Carroll, Dir. of the Office of National Drug Control Policy - Harris, Senators Request Update from Federal Agencies on Progress Towards Issuing Long-Delayed Licensing of Marijuana Manufacturing for Research Purposes Kamala Harris, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 House Judiciary Passes MORE Act to Decriminalize Marijuana at Federal Level Kamala Harris, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Harris Applauds House Committee Passage of Marijuana Reform Legislation Kamala Harris
Oct. 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar II, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Amid Delay, Senator Kaine Urges Trump Administration to Prioritize Children's Health and Keep Promise to Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes Kamala Harris, ...
Oct. 22, 2019 Raimondo Seeks Court's Guidance to Ensure Transparency in Marijuana Regulations Gina Raimondo
Oct. 17, 2019 Governor Cuomo, Governor Lamont, Governor Murphy, and Governor Wolf, Co-Host Regional Cannabis Regulation and Vaping Summit Gina Raimondo, ...
Oct. 11, 2019 Letter to K.C. Crosthwaite, CEO of Juul - Senator Hassan, Colleagues Call on Juul to End Unfair Forced Arbitration Agreements That Restrict Americans' Access to Justice Kamala Harris, ...
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