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S.1689: Marijuana Justice Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Aug. 1, 2017
- Latest Major Action Aug. 1, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (5 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Aug. 1, 2017
Bill Summary
Marijuana Justice Act of 2017 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act: to remove marijuana and tetrahydrocannabinols from schedule I; and to eliminate criminal penalties for an individual who imports, exports, manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute marijuana. It prohibits and reduces certain federal funds for a state without a statute legalizing marijuana, if the Bureau of Justice Assistance determines...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Aug. 1, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4669-4670)
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Aug. 1, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Cory Booker (D-N.J.) |