Into the weeds: Here's what's in the Senate Democrats' long-awaited marijuana bill
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer released his Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, which would decriminalize marijuana possession nationwide and allow states to enact their own laws without federal oversight. The legislation comes more than a year after Schumer proposed a draft of the bill and includes propositions that are backed by both parties.
Cannabis would be removed from the Controlled Substances Act, which establishes which drugs must be regulated, and instead would be placed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. As a result, marijuana would be overseen by the Food and Drug Administration along with food, dietary supplements, and other substances such as tobacco.Under the proposed bill, people seeking to purchase cannabis must be at least 21 years old.
The HHS, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will also examine public health prevention strategies to raise awareness of the dangers of driving under the influence of marijuana and incentivize states to establish data systems to document impaired driving related to cannabis.
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