Leadership announced late last week that the bill to end federal prohibition would be taken up on the floor for the second time in congressional history.
Before it heads to the floor, there will be a House Rules Committee meeting on March 30, where members will decide whether any proposed amendments can be made .
“Today, overcriminalized communities continue to suffer the consequences of failed drug policies, even in states that have legalized marijuana, where arrests have dropped for marijuana crimes.
Nadler’s MORE Act would deschedule marijuana by removing it from the list of federally banned drugs under the Controlled Substances Act .
Workers in “safety sensitive” positions, such as those regulated by the Department of Transportation, could continue to be drug tested for THC and face penalties for unauthorized use.
The bulk of the Judiciary Committee report is the text of existing federal statute of the CSA with conforming amendments.
Then there’s a “minority views” section, authored by Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jim Jordan .
3617 would open the floodgates of marijuana cultivation, distribution, and sales throughout the United States with little to no controls whatsoever,” the minority opinion states.
The last time the MORE Act went to the floor, in December 2020, it passed in a 228-164 vote, with just five Republicans joining their Democratic colleagues in advancing the reform.
Nancy Mace is sponsoring that legislation, and she said in a recent interview that she’s received assurances from Democratic leaders that her States Reform Act will receive a hearing following the MORE Act floor vote.