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US House backs decriminalisation of cannabis

MMP News AuthorDecember 4, 2020

US House legislators voted for the first time Friday to decriminalise cannabis, a major step towards bringing federal laws in line with states and other countries that have freed up use of the drug. The House of Representatives, controlled by Democrats, easily passed the bill by 228 votes to 164. ... Read More

House Approves Decriminalizing Marijuana; Bill To Stall In Senate

MMP News AuthorDecember 4, 2020

Democratic Rep. Earl Blumenauer of Oregon has been pushing for federal decriminalization laws for years and argued Americans already showed support by voting to legalize cannabis in states across the country. House Television via AP hide caption toggle caption House Television via AP Democratic Rep. Earl Blumenauer of Oregon has ... Read More

U.S. House votes to decriminalize marijuana at federal level

MMP News AuthorDecember 4, 2020

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Friday to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level, but the legislation is not expected to advance further as long as the Senate remains in Republican hands. FILE PHOTO: Marijuana enthusiasts gather after midnight to celebrate the legalization of recreational use ... Read More

US House passes historic bill that would decriminalize cannabis on the federal level

MMP News AuthorDecember 4, 2020

WASHINGTON (NewsNation Now) — The U.S. House of Representatives Friday passed a historic bill that would decriminalize cannabis, ending a federal ban and creating potential to expunge related criminal records. The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act would remove marijuana from the list of scheduled substances under the Controlled Substances ... Read More

House poised to vote to decriminalize marijuana as GOP resists national shift on pot

MMP News AuthorDecember 4, 2020

The vote marks the first time either chamber of Congress has voted on the issue of federally decriminalizing cannabis. Friday’s vote, however, is expected to take place largely along party lines, with Democrats voting overwhelmingly to support the federal decriminalization bill and Republicans likely to broadly oppose it. “This movement ... Read More

House to take historic vote on federally decriminalizing marijuana

MMP News AuthorDecember 3, 2020

Friday will mark the first vote ever of its kind on a federal level. December 3, 2020, 10:37 PM • 6 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article For the first time in congressional history, House Democrats are poised for a vote Friday on a long-shot measure that ... Read More