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Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act

USA116th CongressHR-2843| House 
| Updated: 6/26/2019
Hakeem S. Jeffries

Hakeem S. Jeffries

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (41)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)
Committees (11)
• Federal Lands Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee• Small Business Committee• Agriculture Committee• Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee• Highways and Transit Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Natural Resources Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act This bill decriminalizes marijuana. Specifically, it removes marijuana from the list of scheduled substances under the Controlled Substances 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
May 20, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1552
Introduced in Senate
May 20, 2019
Introduced in House
May 20, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 21, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
May 21, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 7, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jun 10, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • May 20, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1552
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 20, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 20, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • May 21, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • May 21, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • June 7, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • June 10, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.


  • June 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 116-1552: Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act
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

Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act

USA116th CongressHR-2843| House 
| Updated: 6/26/2019
Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act This bill decriminalizes marijuana. Specifically, it removes marijuana from the list of scheduled substances under the Controlled Substances 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
May 20, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1552
Introduced in Senate
May 20, 2019
Introduced in House
May 20, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 21, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
May 21, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 7, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jun 10, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • May 20, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1552
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 20, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 20, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • May 21, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • May 21, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • June 7, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • June 10, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.


  • June 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Hakeem S. Jeffries

Hakeem S. Jeffries

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (41)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)
Committees (11)
• Federal Lands Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee• Small Business Committee• Agriculture Committee• Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee• Highways and Transit Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Natural Resources Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 116-1552: Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act
  • 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