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S.597: Marijuana Justice Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 28, 2019
- Latest Major Action Feb. 28, 2019
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (7 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 28, 2019
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
| Week Ending | Rank |
|---|---|
| June 16, 2019 | 9th |
Bill Summary
Marijuana Justice Act of 2019 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: reduces federal funds for a state that has not legalized marijuana and has...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 28, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Feb. 28, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Cory Booker (D-N.J.) |