Breaking News: Justice Dept. plans to recommend easing restrictions on marijuana

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS The Justice Department plans to recommend that marijuana be reclassified as a less dangerous drug, a potential major shift in federal policy. Tuesday, April 30, 2024 3:14 PM ET For more than half a century, marijuana has been considered a so-called Schedule I drug, classified on the same level as highly addictive substances like heroin. Read more   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving Breaking News Alerts, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from the Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018

Breaking News: Biden moves to speed up clean energy permits

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS The White House released rules designed to speed up clean energy permits while requiring agencies to weigh the climate impact of new projects. Tuesday, April 30, 2024 12:32 PM ET The rules are intended to prioritize projects with strong environmental benefits, while adding layers of review for projects that could harm the climate or their surrounding communities. Read more   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving Breaking News Alerts, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from the Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018