Articles tagged with "Marijuana Justice Act"
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The Latest Cannabis Bill in Congress Would Do More Than Just Legalize
Leafly Staff - Published on February 28, 2019read moreA new cannabis legalization bill already has the support of leading 2020 presidential challengers.
Kamala Harris Finally Endorses the Marijuana Justice Act
Ben Adlin - Published on May 10, 2018read moreThe announcement comes as the first significant move the senator has made in favor of cannabis reform despite more than a year of railing against prohibition.
Sen. Chuck Schumer Wants to Decriminalize Cannabis. Here’s Why.
Dave Schmader - Published on April 23, 2018read moreLast week, Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) sat down with VICE News to discuss his plan to introduce legislation that would “decriminalize marijuana from one end of the country to the other.” Here are five takeaways.
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Bernie Sanders Co-Sponsors the Marijuana Justice Act
Dave Schmader - Published on April 19, 2018read moreThe Marijuana Justice Act would remove cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, incentivize states to mitigate existing and ongoing racial disparities in state-level cannabis arrests, and expunge federal convictions specific to cannabis possession.
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Lee and Khanna Sponsor House Version of the Marijuana Justice Act
Bruce Barcott - Published on January 17, 2018read moreThe bill would remove cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act and start to repair the damage from the war on drugs.
