John,
On December 4th, the House of Representatives passed the historic
Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act. If enacted,
the bill would decriminalize cannabis at the federal level, expunge
low-level marijuana arrests, and begin the process of undoing a failed war
on drugs that has been used to criminalize communities of color.
This marks the first time in its history that a chamber of Congress has
voted to end the marijuana prohibition. It’s about time.
This year, states controlled by Republicans and Democrats, including South
Dakota, Arizona, Montana, and New Jersey, joined 11 other states in
legalizing the recreational use of cannabis.
Yet the federal government still classifies it as a dangerous Schedule 1
drug. We have a chance to change this.
The Senate must listen to the 68 percent of Americans who support cannabis
legalization -- and bring the MORE Act to a vote.
[ [link removed] ]Add your name demanding the Senate hold a vote on the MORE Act.
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While following the science and the will of the people is important, the
MORE Act goes far beyond just decriminalizing marijuana.
The Act’s most important provisions focus on repairing the injustices that
were carried out through the so-called “war on drugs.”
The statistics speak for themselves.
Black people are four times more likely to be arrested for marijuana
charges than white people. And even though Black people only account for
12.5 percent of all substance users, they make up 30 percent of all
drug-related arrests.
The MORE Act would empower and repair the communities of color that have
been ravaged by the racist war on drugs.
It would levy a 5 percent tax on cannabis products and have those revenues
deposited into a trust fund for the benefit of communities harmed by the
war on drugs.
[ [link removed] ]Demand that the Senate began to undo the racist war on drugs and hold a
vote on the MORE Act.
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In solidarity,
Robert Reich
Former Secretary of Labor
Co-founder, Inequality Media
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