Hi John, Happy 4-20, Y'all!
Today, many across America are wondering the same thing — will the federal government ever decriminalize marijuana?
Last year, I proudly joined my colleagues in the U.S. House to pass the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act -- legislation that effectively removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act and decriminalizes it.
The MORE Act adds a 5% sales tax on marijuana products that would be used for grant programs focused on job training, substance abuse treatments, and loans for small businesses trying to get into the industry. It also expunges prior marijuana convictions and conducts resentencing hearings for those completing their sentences. I urge the Senate to follow the House's lead to pass this important legislation and get it to President Biden's desk as soon as possible.
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On average, a Black person is 3.64 times more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession than a White person, even though Black and White people use marijuana at similar rates.
And every year, Americans like you are paying $3.6 BILLION dollars to incarcerate folks for possessing marijuana
Democrats and Republicans alike agree our existing laws need to be changed. That's why last year President Biden pardoned all prior federal offenses of simple marijuana possession and urged states to do the same.
It's time to act on marijuana reform and invest in rebuilding the communities that have been destroyed by outdated laws. As President Biden said, “No one should be in jail just for using or possessing marijuana.”
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Marc Veasey Texas 33rd Congressional District Chair, Congressional Voting Rights Caucus |
