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S.1552: Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 20, 2019
- Latest Major Action May 20, 2019
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (8 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - May 20, 2019
Bill Summary
Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act This bill decriminalizes marijuana. Specifically, it removes marijuana from the list of scheduled substances under the Controlled Substances Act and eliminates criminal penalties for an individual who imports, exports, manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute marijuana. Additionally, the bill does the following: establishes a trust fund to assist women-owned and minority-owned...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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May 20, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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May 20, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2971-2972)
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May 20, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) |