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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Plain and simple: this is the right thing to do for America.
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Read more of my thinking on decriminalizing marijuana on
@Medium:https://medium.com/@SenSchumer/why-i-changed-my-stance-on-marijuana-2fde12086c35 …Show this thread
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And those arrested for these offences should be released from prison.
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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
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It should be considered lower than tobacco. Ever heard of the saying nic fit?
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DOJ must be snorting coke


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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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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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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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Expunges non-violent federal marijuana convictions
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