Cat Packer

Views expressed on this account are my own.

[Drug Enforcement and Policy Center at Ohio State @OSULawDEPC]

Learn more about marijuana rescheduling in this recent piece from @guardian that quotes DEPC @OhioStateLaw Executive Director Douglas Berman (@SLandP) and Distinguished Cannabis Policy Practitioner in Residence Cat Packer (@cat_packer).
https://t.co/WkRL2YTIAY

[Psychedelics.com @psychedelicscom]

Harvard is asking: is it time to legalize psychedelics?

The world is answering: yes. https://t.co/OKtNBRT2ra

[Drug Enforcement and Policy Center at Ohio State @OSULawDEPC]

DEPC Distinguished Cannabis Policy Practitioner in Residence @cat_packer was recently quoted in this piece from @Forbes on marijuana rescheduling. Learn more about the process and impact on our resource page: https://t.co/2oiwteJdxd https://t.co/lw2QKkbZcL

[Cat Packer @cat_packer]

@justinleiby @JavierHasse @HIGH_TIMES_Mag @RGGB_ @ParabolaCenter @ChelseaWiseRVA @thcjusticenow @DrugPolicyOrg Hey Justin, just to be clear—
DPA is pro-descheduling. While we don’t support rescheduling, we’re also not opposing it.

and we’ve consistently outlined both the benefits and the limitations of Schedule III, including potential negative consequences

[Javier Hasse @JavierHasse]

Are we better off under Schedule I than Schedule III?

In this @HIGH_TIMES_Mag article, @rggb_ digs into why S3 might be a trap, with insights from Shaleen Title (@ParabolaCenter), @ChelseaWiseRVA (@thcjusticenow) & @cat_packer (@DrugPolicyOrg)

👉 https://t.co/3p60t7hE5T

[Marijuana Moment @MarijuanaMoment]

New Petition Pushes Trump To Legalize Marijuana—Not Merely Reschedule It: "Anything less than descheduling falls short because it will continue criminalizing people for marijuana."

https://t.co/xM6vkYzWfh

[Cat Packer @cat_packer]

I had to pull up to the Ohio Statehouse yesterday to oppose SB 56 — which would add new cannabis crimes, eliminate the social equity & jobs program & steal hundreds of million$ in cannabis taxes promised to Ohio communities when they voted for cannabis legalization via Issue 2.

[Marijuana Moment @MarijuanaMoment]

Facing Public Pushback, Ohio Lawmakers Say More Changes Are Coming To Marijuana Overhaul Bill: "We are still negotiating and working on some amendments... You've made a difference. And it's going to make a much better product."

https://t.co/jYuTAbrhXC

[Parabola Center @ParabolaCenter]

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT: Mark your calendar — the third annual cannabis policy crash course will be in New York on Saturday, October 25! Make sure you are on our email list to be notified about registration and other details 📣

[Filter | harm reduction journalism @Filtermag_org]

“This drop does not mean the crisis is over," Shreeta Waldon of the Kentucky Harm Reduction Coalition tells @A_Lekhtman. "It means some of our strategies are working, and now is the time to really double down and not scale back.”

https://t.co/TvFTjFRCwn

[Drug Enforcement and Policy Center at Ohio State @OSULawDEPC]

Learn more about a newly-introduced federal bill, the Evidence-Based Drug Policy Act of 2025, that DEPC Distinguished Cannabis Policy Practitioner in Residence @cat_packer says prioritizes “evidence over ideology” in this recent piece from The @guardian.
https://t.co/ppmBQom2SR

[Drug Enforcement and Policy Center at Ohio State @OSULawDEPC]

This @MarijuanaMoment article highlights testimony from DEPC visiting expert @cat_packer on Ohio's HB 160. Packer addresses the bill's proposed changes to social equity provisions and more.

ℹ️ More on marijuana social equity: https://t.co/B7qiJdzurh
https://t.co/yWtzZ0yxPM

[Cat Packer @cat_packer]

Thank you for your steadfast leadership over the years!!! 🫶🏾

[Natalie Fertig @natsfert]

What the plan for marijuana policy in this Congress?

The GOP-led House and Senate are taking a more conservative approach than in recent years, with bills geared toward attracting more Republicans.

My latest for @POLITICOPro: https://t.co/xrAIpcXl5k

[Marijuana Moment @MarijuanaMoment]

Ohio Lawmakers Hear Testimony Against Marijuana Bill That Critics Say Would Undermine Voter-Approved Legalization Law: "HB 160 imposes a litany of negative changes on cannabis users...to dismantle key parts of current Ohio law."

https://t.co/eW63qnj9Pi

[Natalie Fertig @natsfert]

@POLITICOPro @RepDaveJoyce As for descheduling:

“I don't see a path toward a comprehensive descheduling bill without political support, both from the Democratic and Republican party,” @cat_packer told me. “These bills seem like they're much more viable in part because they seek to accomplish a lot less.”

[Drug Enforcement and Policy Center at Ohio State @OSULawDEPC]

ICYMI, our newest resource page aims to illuminate the federal #marijuana #rescheduling process and its potential impacts. Find a timeline, answers to likely questions, key documents, and relevant papers and webinars, all in one place: https://t.co/tx8o4JlzzP

[Eunisses Hernandez @EunissesH]

A study confirms what frontline workers have been saying for years: addiction doesn’t cause homelessness — homelessness fuels addiction.

Let’s talk about it.
https://t.co/YkWJe9OuAN

[Drug Enforcement and Policy Center at Ohio State @OSULawDEPC]

Ohio lawmakers have proposed changing a provision that directs a portion of #marijuana #tax revenue to municipalities that host dispensaries. Our survey asked host localities how these proposed changes would impact their communities. Read their two cents: https://t.co/XCvYSXfBHR

[Marijuana Moment @MarijuanaMoment]

Ohio Lawmakers' Push To Change Voter-Passed Marijuana Law Would Curtail Consumer Rights And Reinstitute Criminalization, Advocates Say: "I cannot overstate how dangerous it would make Ohio for cannabis consumers."

https://t.co/l4OAE8jGEj

[Cat Packer @cat_packer]

“I cannot overstate how dangerous it would make Ohio for cannabis consumers”

“If you are a cannabis consumer in Ohio and you are purchasing from the licensed and regulated market, and paying cannabis taxes, you could be very well paying for your own community’s criminalization”

[Marijuana Moment @MarijuanaMoment]

Ohio Lawmakers' Push To Change Voter-Passed Marijuana Law Would Curtail Consumer Rights And Reinstitute Criminalization, Advocates Say: "I cannot overstate how dangerous it would make Ohio for cannabis consumers."

https://t.co/l4OAE8jGEj