Sen. Schumer plans to pass legislation that decriminalizes marijuana on a federal level

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Sen. Schumer plans to pass legislation that decriminalizes marijuana on a federal level

By TIM BALK

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS |

FEB 04, 2022 AT 5:25 PM

https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/us-elections-government/ny-sen-schumer-plans-to-decriminalize-marijuana-on-a-federal-level-20220204-r4xlnnndlfhtdcd64257gjxita-story.html

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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer renewed his calls on Friday for the federal decriminalization of marijuana, gathering some of his congressional buds in lower Manhattan to make his case after working to roll up Republican support over the past several months.

“Change has been urgently needed for a long time,” Schumer said, highlighting the disproportionate impact marijuana laws have had on Black communities. “The good news is we’re on the edge of getting change, because the opinions throughout America are changing.”

Surveys in recent years have indicated a clear majority of Americans support legalizing the recreational use of pot. Last year, New York became the 15th state to legalize recreational use.

But congressional efforts to translate cross-party support into federal law have hit snags in the Senate.

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[LonePirate]

1. This is long overdue

[LiberatedUSA]

2. The sooner the better. N/t

[NightWatcher]

3. Doing something that 60-90% of the nation supports should be easy

https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/04/16/americans-overwhelmingly-say-marijuana-should-be-legal-for-recreational-or-medical-use/

Only 10% are completely against recreational or medical cannabis.

Imagine the votes that'd get.

[bluestarone]

4. Perfect!