Senate Democrats unveiled a bill on Wednesday to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level.
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer
Chuck SchumerAcknowledging few options at home, Texas Democrats urge congressional action Scott sets July deadline for passing police reform The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Texas Dems flee to Washington MORE (D-N.Y.), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden
Ronald (Ron) Lee WydenEmployer and health groups push Congress to pass drug price revamp US Conference of Mayors backs bipartisan infrastructure deal Most congressional committees earn failing grades on oversight: analysis MORE (D-Ore.) and Sen. Cory Booker
Cory BookerScott sets July deadline for passing police reform Eric Adams to meet with Biden on curbing gun violence Civil rights leaders find meeting with WH ‘encouraging’ amidst voting rights battle MORE (D-N.J.) introduced the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act on Wednesday after Schumer previously teased the plan on April 20.
The bill is designed to decriminalize marijuana on the federal level, expunge federal convictions for nonviolent marijuana crimes, allow those imprisoned for marijuana to petition their sentencing, take marijuana off the federal list of controlled substances and create a tax system for the substance.
Schumer said at a press conference the next step for the discussion draft is to get input from stakeholder groups, as it is “essential to the legislation’s success.”
The road for…
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Senate Democrats unveiled a bill on Wednesday to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level.
Senate Majority Leader Charles SchumerChuck SchumerAcknowledging few options at home, Texas Democrats urge congressional action Scott sets July deadline for passing police reform The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Texas Dems flee to Washington MORE (D-N.Y.), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron WydenRonald (Ron) Lee WydenEmployer and health groups push Congress to pass drug price revamp US Conference of Mayors backs bipartisan infrastructure deal Most congressional committees earn failing grades on oversight: analysis MORE (D-Ore.) and Sen. Cory BookerCory BookerScott sets July deadline for passing police reform Eric Adams to meet with Biden on curbing gun violence Civil rights leaders find meeting with WH ‘encouraging’ amidst voting rights battle MORE (D-N.J.) introduced the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act on Wednesday after Schumer previously teased the plan on April 20.
The bill is designed to decriminalize marijuana on the federal level, expunge federal convictions for nonviolent marijuana crimes, allow those imprisoned for marijuana to petition their sentencing, take marijuana off the federal list of controlled substances and create a tax system for the substance.
Schumer said at a press conference the next step for the discussion draft is to get input from stakeholder groups, as it is “essential to the legislation’s success.”
The road for…
