Kyle Jaeger, writing for Marijuana Moment:
The House will be voting on a comprehensive marijuana legalization bill in September, congressional leadership confirmed on Friday.
While the floor vote has not yet been scheduled, Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) said in an email blast to members that the chamber is “expected” to take up the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act during the “September work period.” […]The MORE Act 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 war.
It would also create a pathway for resentencing for those incarcerated for marijuana offenses, as well as protect immigrants from being denied citizenship over cannabis and prevent federal agencies from denying public benefits or security clearances due to its use.
Following up on last month’s initial announcement, it looks like the U.S. House of Representatives is planning to move forward with voting to legalize cannabis next month. This is enormous news; let’s hope it passes.