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Senate Democrats introduce bill to federally decriminalize and tax marijuana after Biden said no one should go to jail for using cannabis
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] - Biden proclaimed at a July 16 press briefing: 'I don't think anyone should be in prison for the use of marijuana. We're working on the crime bill now'
- Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Schumer first proposed a pot bill over a year ago but did not release text until Thursday
- The bill expunges federal cannabis-related records and sets up funding for law enforcement to fight illegal cannabis production
- It would require the DOT to research and develop a standard for marijuana-impaired driving and restrict marketing the drug to minors
The legislation, called the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, has a slim chance of passing the Senate, but portions of the bill could find their way into other packages that have a shot at passing before the end of the year.
The Senate Judiciary Committee has set up a hearing titled: 'Decriminalizing Cannabis at the Federal Level: Necessary Steps to Address Past Harms' for next week.
The legislation includes priorities sought by Democrats and Republicans: it expunges federal cannabis-related records and sets up funding for law enforcement to fight illegal cannabis production.
Posted by: Skidmark 2022-07-22 |
