The Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act is legislation that was introduced in the
115 and
116th U.S. Congresses to
remove cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act and to establish a Marijuana Opportunity Trust Fund. The legislation was sponsored by U.S. Senator
Chuck Schumer
Charles Ellis Schumer ( ; born November 23, 1950) is an American politician serving as Senate Majority Leader since January 20, 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Schumer is in his fourth Senate term, having held his seat since 1999, and ...
, minority leader at the time, and Representative
Hakeem Jeffries
Hakeem Sekou Jeffries (; born August 4, 1970) is an American politician and attorney and leader-elect of the Democratic caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives. Jeffries has represented New York's 8th congressional district, anchored in so ...
.
Top Democrats to Introduce Bill Removing Marijuana from Controlled Substances List
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References
External link
Senate Bill 1552
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2019 cannabis law reform
Proposed legislation of the 115th United States Congress
Proposed legislation of the 116th United States Congress
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