Thursday’s child has far to go to keep up with notable happenings

Old English nursery rhyme “Monday’s Child,” which says “Thursday’s child has far to go,” came to mind as I geared up for a busy day. Specifically:

At 10am, we are expecting opinions from the Supreme Court.  I think June 22, which I believe is the first full day of summer, could well be the day we get Jones v. Hendrix concerning federal collateral appeal procedures.  Other than the affirmative action cases, Jones is the longest pending case. 

At 12noon, the Drug Enforcement and Policy Center has its first big online event in our summer 2023 Cannabis Regulatory Deep Dive series.   This event is titled “Changes in Federal Approaches to Cannabis: Process and Impact,” and a full event is description is at this website (where you can still register).  In short form:  “Please join the Drug Enforcement and Policy Center and a panel of experts as they discuss the role of other federal agencies in the scheduling review process and the legal implications of marijuana’s status as a controlled substance and the potential impact of rescheduling marijuana or descheduling it entirely.”  I was originally expecting to serve as a moderator of this event, but… 

At 2pm, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance will hold a hearing titled “The Examination of Clemency at the Department of Justice.”  I have the honor of serving as a witness at this hearing, so I am in Washington DC for this eventful day.  (With the Prime Minister of India speaking to a joint session of Congress at 4pm, I can at least be confident the House Judiciary Subcommittee is unlikely to run long.)