This week, the U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (MORE Act). If passed, the MORE Act would officially remove cannabis from the list of federally controlled substances.
According to The Hill, the bill also includes provisions intended to address the effects of the war on drugs. The federal tax revenue from cannabis sales, for one, would be used to fund job training, literacy, and drug treatment programs in underprivileged communities. The bill also calls for the expungement of all federal arrests and convictions for nonviolent cannabis offenders.
The MORE Act was previously approved by the House in the closing weeks of 2020 but was unable to make it to the Senate due to time constraints. With plenty of time between now and the end of the current legislative session, however, there is much optimism that the bill will finally get a fair chance.
Unfortunately, this is only the beginning of the MORE Act’s road to becoming law. Even if the bill passes in the House, it is expected to hit a wall in the Senate. There, the bill would need 60 votes, including at least 10 from Republican senators, to pass.
Do you think the MORE Act will finally be able to end federal cannabis prohibition? Are you happy with the changes the bill proposes? Let us know in the comments!
Whatever your reasons for consuming cannabis during the day, it’s important to know how your cannabis will affect you to avoid becoming couch-locked when you should be working on something. Most of society needs to get things done throughout the day, meaning that the cannabis consumed should assist, not prevent, progress. How to Pick a…
New cannabis research found that a cannabis-based drug was able to kill pancreatic cancer cells. This cannabis-based drug, or rather miraculous medication, is a botanical combination of extracts from the Cyathus striatus fungus and cannabis. This powerful combo was even able to destroy all of the cancer cells without damaging any healthy cells, unlike conventional…
It’s safe to say that the wheels on the cannabis reform express have certainly been set in motion. As of April 2022, 47 states have legalized cannabis in some form or another. However, the plant’s federally illegal status—U.S. law categorizes cannabis as a Schedule I drug—means that businesses operating in this industry cannot conduct transactions with…
Cannabis’ former reputation as a gateway drug may have been dispelled, but it turns out that there is some element of truth to the rumor: The plant’s progressively evolving status as a normalized medicine in 37 U.S. states and a recreational substance in 18 U.S. states is prompting a wave of change across America’s statehouses….
Have you ever wondered whether one can be allergic to cannabis? Some may laugh at the suggestion of one being allergic to cannabis considering its widely known safety and efficacy. However, like most substances, there may be some individuals who are allergic to it. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, more than…
There’s no denying the fact that CBD is dominating the wellness landscape. Increasing awareness of the cannabinoid’s medicinal effects is going hand-in-hand…
As if losing a limb is not hard enough, experiencing pain in the part of the limb that is no longer there…
Good foot health is absolutely imperative for anyone who leads an active lifestyle. Composed of 26 bones, 33 joints, and more than…
