A federal bill that would decriminalize cannabis use has been approved by the U.S. House of Representatives for the second time, but the bill's fate in the Senate is unclear. If signed into law, the act would resolve conflicts between federal and state law that cause confusion for employers—but state laws on medical and recreational marijuana use would still vary.
The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, H.R. 3617, passed the House in a 220-204 vote on April 1 with all but two Democrats voting for the measure and all but three Republicans voting against it.
What will happen in the Senate? Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) supports cannabis decriminalization and plans to release a separate Senate bill soon, according to The Washington Post. Schumer said in a statement that "the time has come for comprehensive reform of federal cannabis laws," but he acknowledged that Democrats "will need Republicans to pass a legalization bill in the Senate."
The Senate is split 50-50 between Democrats and Republicans, and Vice President Kamala Harris casts the tie-breaking vote when the Senate is divided. But the bill would need 60 Senate votes to break a filibuster.
States Would Still Regulate Cannabis
Marijuana is still listed as a Schedule I drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act, which means it is deemed to have a high potential for abuse and no medical value. The MORE Act would deschedule marijuana, remove criminal sanctions and...
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