Sen. Chuck Schumer said that he would be introducing a marijuana bill “shortly,” one that would not
"It is not just legalization but a deal for the injustices of the past expungement of the records making sure that the money that’s made from marijuana goes to the communities, communities of color, poor people communities, that have paid the price for this ridiculous scheduling of marijuana," Schumer said. "We’re going to get some support from the right on this, we hope," Schumer continued. "It’s going to take a little while, we’re going to need a mass campaign, but there’s real excitement in the country to do this right now." STATE POT ROLLOUTS LAG AMID COURT CHALLENGES, LEGISLATIVE WRANGLING Asked last month if the president could support the forthcoming bill, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said President Biden’s position hasn’t changed, and he supports "decriminalization." The House passed legislation to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level in December, the first time either chamber ever voted to do so. New York became the 16th state to legalize cannabis at the e ...