Top House Democrat Announces Federal Marijuana Legalization Vote Details

A congressional vote on a bill to federally legalize marijuana will take place in about three weeks, the second highest ranking Democrat in the chamber informed members on Monday. Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) said in a “Dear Colleague” letter that the upcoming month is going to be packed with various legislative objectives, including a vote on the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act—which will hit the floor during the week of September 21. “I’m pleased to bring the MORE Act to the House Floor next month to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level,” Hoyer told Marijuana Moment. “This legislation is an important step to correct the disproportionate impact our criminal justice system has had on communities of color.” The letter states that the bill will “help restore justice to millions by decriminalizing marijuana and expunging records of nonviolent federal cannabis convictions.” Marijuana Moment first reported in July about imminent plans to vote on the legislation. That was confirmed by Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) last week. The MORE Act, introduced by Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) last year, cleared his panel and was referred to several other committees. It’s not clear whether those committees will waive jurisdiction or mark up the bill in order for it to get a full chamber vote. The bill would federally deschedule cannabis, expunge the records of those with prior marijuana convictions and impose a federal five percent tax on sales, revenue from which would be reinvested in communities most impacted by the drug…

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