The House just passed the #MOREAct, which would legalize marijuana at the federal level. If passed by the Senate, the bill would end the federal prohibition on cannabis while retroactively expunging marijuana charges and convictions.
@CNN reports:
“The bill, sponsored by Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler of New York, will prevent federal agencies from denying federal workers security clearances for cannabis use, and will allow the Veterans’ Administration to recommend medical marijuana to veterans living with post-traumatic stress disorder, plus gains revenue by authorizing a sales tax on marijuana sales.”
If the MORE Act is signed into law, this would dramatically improve the lives of those who have recordswhich House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said, “can haunt people of color and impact the trajectory of their lives and career indefinitely.”
“It can result in difficulty finding employment, difficulty finding housing, denial of access of federal benefits, denial of financial aid at colleges and universities, and denial of the right to vote,” Hoyer said. “That’s why we’re dealing with this.”
Senate Democrats have a similar legalization bill in the upper chamber and it’s unlikely that the MORE Act will receive the 60 votes needed for passage in the Senate. Keep your fingers crossed!
Aside from recreational use, this bill would help a lot of people get ahead. It’s absolutely insane that Black and Brown people are more adversely affected in the marijuana industry despite making up a smaller percentage of the nation’s population. Meanwhile Bobby and Jake are opening up their 10th dispensary 🙄 #MakeItMakeSense
