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President Joe Biden is expected to speak about reform to marijuana policy in his first time ever mentioning the issue in a State of the Union Address. According to NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin, the president will say in his speech that no one should go to jail for cannabis-related offenses — and he will also speak about his push for the cabinet to reschedule the drug so that it is no longer treated as a top-level illegal substance. This comes after the Drug Enforcement Administration confirmed earlier this year that they are reviewing a rescheduling recommendation, amid pressure from Democratic law…

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