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Sen. Schumer And Rep. Jeffries To Introduce Comprehensive Marijuana Reform Legislation

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“This critical effort works to correct that injustice by providing $100 million toward expungement programs and creating an investment fund for people of color and female entrepreneurs who wish to enter the lucrative legal cannabis industry.” Thirty-three states, Washington, D.C. and the U.S.

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Bipartisan Legislation To End Marijuana Prohibition Filed

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Introduced was The Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2019, to remove marijuana from the federal Controlled Substances list and allow states the freedom to regulate marijuana as they choose, without federal interference. The results of a 2017 nationwide Gallup poll similarly found majority support among all three groups.

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The Marijuana Justice Act Introduced In Both Chambers Of Congress

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Today, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) along with Representatives Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Ro Khanna (D-CA), introduced The Marijuana Justice Act of 2019, to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act and incentivize states to end the racially disparate criminalization of marijuana consumers. Health education programs.

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Marijuana Banking Passes Critical Committee

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It also places the safety and welfare of these business’ customers at risk, as they must carry significant amounts of cash on their persons in order to make legal purchases at retail facilities. ” According to the most recent FBI Uniform Crime Report , police made 659,700 arrests for marijuana-related violations in 2017.

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New Jersey Delays Marijuana Vote

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According to a February 2019 Monmouth University poll , 62 percent of New Jersey adults support legalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana for personal use, and 68 percent believe that legalizing marijuana would boost the state’s economy. .” Thirty-three states, Washington, D.C. and the U.S.

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Michigan’s Social Equity Program, Details Published

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The Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) have announced the details of the state’s Social Equity Program. “The program is designed to encourage participation in the marijuana industry by those in communities that have been disproportionately impacted by marijuana prohibition and enforcement. Reduced Fees.

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The STATES Act Reintroduced: Bipartisan Measure Limits Federal Government’s Ability To Interfere With State-Sanctioned Marijuana Business, Policies

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Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Cory Gardner (R-CO), along with Representatives David Joyce (R-OH) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), have reintroduced The Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States (STATES) Act of 2019. The results of a 2017 nationwide Gallup poll similarly found majority support among all three groups.

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