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    1. Chuck Schumer‏Verified account @SenSchumer Apr 20

      THREAD: It’s official. Today, I am formally announcing my plan to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level. It’s time we allow states, once and for all, to have the power to decide what works best for them.

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    2. Chuck Schumer‏Verified account @SenSchumer Apr 20

      I have long believed that states should function as their own laboratories of democracy. My bill is a step in the right direction aimed at removing the barriers to state legalization efforts.

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    3. Chuck Schumer‏Verified account @SenSchumer Apr 20

      So why have I changed my stance? Looking at the numbers helped. 2/3 of Americans believe marijuana should be legalized, meanwhile more than half of all drug arrests in the United States are marijuana arrests. (https://www.aclu.org/gallery/marijuana-arrests-numbers …)

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      Chuck Schumer‏Verified account @SenSchumer Apr 20

      And under existing law, the federal government considers marijuana as dangerous as heroin and treats it less favorably than cocaine. That has to change.

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        1. Chuck Schumer‏Verified account @SenSchumer Apr 20

          In addition to decriminalization, my bill will invest critical resources into the THC research needed to prevent unintended effects on our youth and ensure highway safety.

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        2. Chuck Schumer‏Verified account @SenSchumer Apr 20

          It will also maintain federal authority to regulate interstate trafficking to ensure that marijuana from states that have legalized doesn’t pour into those that have not.

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        3. Chuck Schumer‏Verified account @SenSchumer Apr 20

          Now, I recognize that time after time when these sweeping changes occur, the little guys lose while the big guys continue to profit. We saw this with big tobacco and we could see it with marijuana as well.

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        4. Chuck Schumer‏Verified account @SenSchumer Apr 20

          That’s why this bill will inject real dollars into minority and women-owned businesses to ensure those disproportionately affected by marijuana criminalization can benefit from this new economy.

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        5. Chuck Schumer‏Verified account @SenSchumer Apr 20

          It's clear that African Americans and Latinos have been disproportionately impacted; approximately 80% of people in federal prison and 60% in state prison for drug offenses are black or Latino.

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        6. Chuck Schumer‏Verified account @SenSchumer Apr 20

          This will not course correct the damage that’s been done, but it is a first step that can help to enable those historically harmed to have an opportunity to better compete in the industry as we make this change on the federal level.

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        7. Chuck Schumer‏Verified account @SenSchumer Apr 20

          Plain and simple: this is the right thing to do for America.

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        8. Chuck Schumer‏Verified account @SenSchumer Apr 20

          Read more of my thinking on decriminalizing marijuana on @Medium:https://medium.com/@SenSchumer/why-i-changed-my-stance-on-marijuana-2fde12086c35 …

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        1. JaneFace‏ @janeface15 Apr 20
          Replying to @SenSchumer @ToniSmithRosari

          And those arrested for these offences should be released from prison.

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        1. cazram‏ @cazram1 Apr 20
          Replying to @SenSchumer @MarkHer13797934

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        1. ispotify‏ @ispotify1 Apr 20
          Replying to @SenSchumer

          ispotify Retweeted Rep. Barbara Lee

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          Rep. Barbara LeeVerified account @RepBarbaraLee
          That’s why I introduced the #MarijuanaJusticeAct which: 🇺🇸Legalizes marijuana nationwide ⚖️Expunges non-violent federal marijuana convictions 💰Invests in communities torn apart by the #WarOnDrugs
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        1. Tami Ramsey‏ @Ramz67 Apr 21
          Replying to @SenSchumer

          In Georgia, possession of meth will get you a lighter sentence than selling your buddy a little weed....10 year minimum for sale no matter how little the amount....this has to change...good kids lives are being ruined. Thank you for supporting #LegalizeCannabis

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        1. Leeanne C.‏ @Got2Ask Apr 20
          Replying to @SenSchumer @Vickigr81567276

          It should be considered lower than tobacco. Ever heard of the saying nic fit?

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        1. Marilynnfaulk‏ @marilynnfaulk May 30
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        1. Kathy‏ @homebasecil Apr 20
          Replying to @SenSchumer @wontchathink

          DOJ must be snorting coke 👌✊🇺🇸

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        1. Antonio Reis‏ @AntoniolaReis Apr 21
          Replying to @SenSchumer

          Maybe you smoke marijuana when you were a kid hence the low ability to assess complex issues. While opiods are very addictive, marijuana make you dumb. Ask someone to explain the research data to you.

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        2. Donald J. Trump‏ @crazyuncleDon Apr 21
          Replying to @SenSchumer

          My supporters are crazy, this may calm them down; you have my full support. #MAGA #420day

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        3. Debra Sue Hartman‏ @DebraSueHartma1 Apr 21
          Replying to @crazyuncleDon @SenSchumer

          BS This is a typical Democrat grab to give more power to the federal government and less to the states. He is using marijuana to accomplish a much larger goal. Don’t buy into this nonsense! I too am in favor of legalizing marijuana, but not at this cost.

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        1. Rick Downer‏ @rkdowner Apr 21
          Replying to @SenSchumer

          Why does the Federal Government have the authority to prohibit marijuana, or any other plant, when it didn't have the authority to prohibit alcohol without the 18th Amendment?

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