Democratic Senators Submit Bill to Decriminalize Cannabis Use
May 5, 2024
“It’s time for Congress to wake up,” New York Sen. Chuck Schumer said, regarding changes to cannabis laws.
“It’s time for Congress to wake up,” New York Sen. Chuck Schumer said, regarding changes to cannabis laws.
Most national cannabis coverage is generic, so we asked local and regional stakeholders to get specific about the potential impact of rescheduling
Sen. Cory Booker urged fellow lawmakers to “follow the lead of states around the country and legalize cannabis for adult use and create a comprehensive taxation and regulatory scheme.”
Cannabis should be removed from the Controlled Substances Act altogether, thereby providing state governments the ability to regulate marijuana
The poll also asked how residents feel about the current cannabis regulatory system generally
NORML demands public officials and the courts move swiftly to right the past wrongs of cannabis prohibition and criminalization
“The sooner consumers have market access to cannabis products, the more quickly we will begin to see disruptions to the unregulated marketplace.”
“There are many reasons people enjoy growing at home, from cost savings and knowing how their plants were grown, to just plain old having fun.”
“No way we’ll be able to match the $40 million plus that the industry has already managed to put in, but I think that our coalition can raise enough money and do enough to educate the public to win this ballot measure.”
“It was not a consensus, but still we feel it was the right thing to do based on the circumstances.”
