Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Summary
The bill de‑schedules cannabis and ends federal criminal penalties for its possession, distribution, and production. It also establishes a trust fund financed by new cannabis taxes to reinvest in communities harmed by drug enforcement, and requires the government to expunge certain federal cannabis convictions and stop denying benefits because of cannabis‑related conduct. The measure impacts current and former cannabis offenders, cannabis businesses, and people in affected neighborhoods.
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