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Introduced
08/01/2017
08/01/2017
In Committee
08/01/2017
08/01/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Marijuana Justice Act of 2017 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act: to remove marijuana and tetrahydrocannabinols from schedule I; and to eliminate criminal penalties for an individual who imports, exports, manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute marijuana. It prohibits and reduces certain federal funds for a state without a statute legalizing marijuana, if the Bureau of Justice Assistance determines that such a state has a disproportionate arrest rate or disproportionate incarceration rate for marijuana offenses. The bill directs federal courts to expunge convictions for marijuana use or possession. Finally, it establishes in the Treasury the Community Reinvestment Fund. Amounts in the fund may be used by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to establish a grant program to reinvest in communities most affected by the war on drugs.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to remove marijuana and tetrahydrocannabinols (THC) from the list of Schedule I controlled substances, effectively decriminalizing marijuana at the federal level. It also eliminates criminal penalties for importing, exporting, manufacturing, distributing, or possessing marijuana with intent to distribute. The bill prohibits and reduces certain federal funds for states that have not legalized marijuana if they are found to have disproportionate arrest or incarceration rates for marijuana offenses. It directs federal courts to expunge convictions for marijuana use or possession, and allows for resentencing of individuals serving federal prison terms for marijuana-related offenses. Finally, the bill establishes the Community Reinvestment Fund, which would provide grants to communities most affected by the "war on drugs" to fund programs such as job training, reentry services, and youth programs.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (7)
Cory Booker (D)*,
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Kamala Harris (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4669-4670) (on 08/01/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1689/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1689/BILLS-115s1689is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1689/BILLS-115s1689is.pdf.pdf |
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