The House legalizes weed. Now watch while the Senate fucks this up.

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U.S. House Of Representatives Pass Federal Cannabis Legalization Bill MORE Act (msn.com)

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the MORE Act, a bill that would end the federal prohibition on cannabis by removing it from the list of banned controlled substances. This is the second time the bill passed the House; however, it will face strong headwinds in the Senate.
The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, was introduced by House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler, a Democrat from New York. It passed the House 220 “yea” votes to 204 “nay” votes.
Cannabis is legal for adult-use in 19 states and for medical use in 36 states. This bill would end the federal ban, but leave legalization up to the states. The legal industry generated $25 billion in sales last year, a 43% increase over 2020, and is expected to hit $65 billion in 2030.


IMO, this is a no-brainer. No, I don't partake any more. I like beer. The fact that weed was classified as a schedule 1 drug to begin with is disgusting.
 
I've said for decades that I want the Democrats to stay out of my wallet and I want the Republicans to stay out of my business. Spin it however you want, but this is absolutely Republicans interfering with personal freedoms.

I do not smoke weed. Haven't in many years. If it were fully legalized, I still wouldn't. But I firmly believe the government should have no say so as to what I choose to put in my body.

Is Cannabis Federally Legal Now? (msn.com)

The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act would lift cannabis prohibition nationwide and provide expungement of certain cannabis offenses. Legalization on a state level would still be left to residents, however.
The bill would “end decades of failed and unjust marijuana policy,” Democratic Representative Ed Perlmutter said on the House floor on Thursday ahead of the vote. “It is clear prohibition is over. Today we have an opportunity to chart a new path forward on federal cannabis policy that actually makes sense.”
This was the bill’s second sojourn in the House, passing with 220 votes in favor and 204 opposed. The vote split almost evenly along party lines with most Democrats supporting the bill and the majority of Republicans contending it. Heading to the Senate next, the MORE Act will face stark opposition from minority leader Mitch McConnell and many of his Republican colleagues.
The MORE Act will need to gain 60 votes in an evenly divided Senate, a prospect that is considered unlikely due to a lack of support from Republicans.
 
Too many Republican senators are still locked in the Reefer Madness era. It's more than time to fix this...
 
OldDevilDawg said:
I've said for decades that I want the Democrats to stay out of my wallet and I want the Republicans to stay out of my business. Spin it however you want, but this is absolutely Republicans interfering with personal freedoms.

I do not smoke weed. Haven't in many years. If it were fully legalized, I still wouldn't. But I firmly believe the government should have no say so as to what I choose to put in my body.

Is Cannabis Federally Legal Now? (msn.com)

The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act would lift cannabis prohibition nationwide and provide expungement of certain cannabis offenses. Legalization on a state level would still be left to residents, however.
The bill would “end decades of failed and unjust marijuana policy,” Democratic Representative Ed Perlmutter said on the House floor on Thursday ahead of the vote. “It is clear prohibition is over. Today we have an opportunity to chart a new path forward on federal cannabis policy that actually makes sense.”
This was the bill’s second sojourn in the House, passing with 220 votes in favor and 204 opposed. The vote split almost evenly along party lines with most Democrats supporting the bill and the majority of Republicans contending it. Heading to the Senate next, the MORE Act will face stark opposition from minority leader Mitch McConnell and many of his Republican colleagues.
The MORE Act will need to gain 60 votes in an evenly divided Senate, a prospect that is considered unlikely due to a lack of support from Republicans.
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