Should marijuana be legal at a federal level?
Bill Summary
Should marijuana be legal at a federal level? This bill provides for the decriminalization, regulation, and taxing of marijuana products.
Rep. Earl Blumenauer (Democrat, Oregon, District 3) Blumenauer is the founder of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus composed of Republican Congressmen Don Young of Alaska and David Joyce of Ohio, as well as Democratic Representative Barbara Lee of California.
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Opponents say
• Marijuana legalization will promote the use of the drug, which can lead to the use of more serious drugs.
• The legislative will to legalize marijuana is less about rectifying the economic and racial injustice that results from prohibition as it is about facilitating the pursuit of profit.
• Legalizing marijuana should be a State decision.
• The legislative will to legalize marijuana is less about rectifying the economic and racial injustice that results from prohibition as it is about facilitating the pursuit of profit.
• Legalizing marijuana should be a State decision.
Proponents say
• A growing majority of Americans support the decriminalization of marijuana; this bill is reflection of this.
• Not only is prohibition a failed policy, the legalization of marijuana presents myriad economic opportunities, while subsequent regulation will ensure positive outcomes.
• This bill reduces the gap between Federal and State marijuana policy.
• Not only is prohibition a failed policy, the legalization of marijuana presents myriad economic opportunities, while subsequent regulation will ensure positive outcomes.
• This bill reduces the gap between Federal and State marijuana policy.
