Team,
Virginia made history yesterday by becoming the first Southern state in the US to legalize marijuana.
I am so proud of our Commonwealth for taking a crucial step forward in correcting the mistakes of the failed war on drugs. Legalizing marijuana in Virginia is an incredible feat, but it’s long past time we do the same at the federal level.
Will you join me in calling on my colleagues in Congress to legalize marijuana now?
I’m proud to support the MORE Act in Congress. It’s frankly horrifying that so many Americans -- disproportionately people of color -- spend decades in prison for using a drug that is now legal in almost half of all states. It is time to undo the mistakes of the failed war on drugs, and the MORE Act is the first step.
Will you join me in pushing for legalizing marijuana at the federal level? Add your name to the petition!
Yours in service,
Congressman Gerry Connolly
Virginia's 11th District