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John,

The Biden Administration announced today that they are taking steps to
decriminalize cannabis at the FEDERAL level. They also announced a pardon
of “all prior Federal offenses of simple marijuana possession.”

This is a HUGE announcement that will impact many across different
socioeconomic backgrounds. Cannabis has legitimate medicinal purposes, and
where it has been approved for recreational use, it has benefited those
communities with increased tax revenue.

In rural communities, the legalization and sale of cannabis have the
potential to bring in MILLIONS of dollars. In turn, that allows other
areas around these communities to sell the plant for various uses – hemp
is used in creating fibers and the non-psychoactive properties of the crop
can be used for pain relief.

If federal decriminalization has the same economic impact across the
country as those states that have already allowed for the sale of
cannabis, some states could see tax revenues as high as $423 MILLION
DOLLARS (Colorado - 2021.) These tax revenues then can be used to fund a
variety of needs across the country – including healthcare,
infrastructure, education, and more.

The possibilities of benefits from the legalization of cannabis are
MASSIVE. Family farms can bring in a new crop source that can revitalize
their way of life, people on non-violent drug charges can finally have a
second chance, and the medical benefits of cannabis can be more fully
understood in the pursuit of ending the opioid epidemic.

Removing cannabis from the black market will weaken street dealers and
ultimately reduce overall exposure to drugs that can cause real damage. It
also keeps families together, as parents would no longer be ripped from
their children and face the prolonged economic disadvantage of jail time
for a victimless crime. 

This is just one step in the right direction. As we know, the midterms
will either seal our majority or create an uphill battle for more
democratic policies to help those across the country. Pitch in today and
help us to secure and defend those majorities so we can continue to see
WINS for rural and working-class communities.

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