April 01, 2022 John,
Moments ago, members of the House of Representatives approved the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act, HR 3617, which removes marijuana from the federal Controlled Substances Act — thereby eliminating the existing conflict between state and federal marijuana laws and providing states with the authority to establish their own cannabis laws free from undue federal interference.
This is a historic day for marijuana policy in the United States. This vote marks only the second time in over 50 years that a chamber of Congress has revisited the classification of cannabis as a federally controlled and prohibited substance, and has voted to close the widening chasm between state and federal marijuana policies.
We celebrate this important victory today thanks to YOU.
Together, over the past few months, we have directed thousands of emails and calls to members of Congress. Today, those efforts paid off.
Still, legislation to end America's failed experiment with prohibition faces an uphill battle in the Senate. Can we count on you help finish the fight?
Today, we celebrate. Tomorrow, we get back to work. NORML won’t stop fighting until there isn’t a single person in this country put in handcuffs for possession of cannabis and until all 50 states in this country embrace the sensible and pragmatic policy of legalizing and regulating marijuana. But we can achieve these goals if we remain united in our efforts. Are you in?
Thanks for all you do,
Morgan Fox
NORML Political Director
