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Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act

USA116th CongressS-1552| Senate 
| Updated: 5/20/2019
Charles E. Schumer

Charles E. Schumer

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (9)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (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 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
Introduced in Senate
May 20, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2971-2972)
Jun 26, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2843
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • May 20, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 20, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2971-2972)


  • June 26, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2843
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

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Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act

USA116th CongressS-1552| Senate 
| Updated: 5/20/2019
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
Introduced in Senate
May 20, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2971-2972)
Jun 26, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2843
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • May 20, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 20, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2971-2972)


  • June 26, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2843
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Charles E. Schumer

Charles E. Schumer

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (9)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2843: 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