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A bill to decriminalize marijuana, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-3174| Senate 
| Updated: 6/28/2018
Charles E. Schumer

Charles E. Schumer

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (9)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act This bill removes marijuana from the list of scheduled substances under the Controlled Substance Act and eliminates criminal penalties for an individual who imports, exports, manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute marijuana. Additionally, the bill does the following: establishes a trust fund to assist women-owned and minority-owned marijuana businesses, requires federal research on the impacts of marijuana use on highway safety and public health, authorizes federal restrictions on the marketing of marijuana-related products, and authorizes grants for state and local governments to expunge or seal convictions for marijuana possession.
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Timeline
Jun 28, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jun 28, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4740-4741)
  • June 28, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 28, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4740-4741)

Crime and Law Enforcement

Child safety and welfareCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substancesForests, forestry, treesGovernment trust fundsLaw enforcement administration and fundingMarketing and advertisingMedical researchMinority employmentResearch administration and fundingSales and excise taxesSmall businessTransportation safety and securityWomen in business

A bill to decriminalize marijuana, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-3174| Senate 
| Updated: 6/28/2018
Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act This bill removes marijuana from the list of scheduled substances under the Controlled Substance Act and eliminates criminal penalties for an individual who imports, exports, manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute marijuana. Additionally, the bill does the following: establishes a trust fund to assist women-owned and minority-owned marijuana businesses, requires federal research on the impacts of marijuana use on highway safety and public health, authorizes federal restrictions on the marketing of marijuana-related products, and authorizes grants for state and local governments to expunge or seal convictions for marijuana possession.
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Timeline
Jun 28, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jun 28, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4740-4741)
  • June 28, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 28, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4740-4741)
Charles E. Schumer

Charles E. Schumer

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (9)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child safety and welfareCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substancesForests, forestry, treesGovernment trust fundsLaw enforcement administration and fundingMarketing and advertisingMedical researchMinority employmentResearch administration and fundingSales and excise taxesSmall businessTransportation safety and securityWomen in business