2023 Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky, National Law Review, Volume XII, Number 98, Public Services, Infrastructure, Transportation, Mandatory Arbitration Agreements Remain Valid in California, Antitrust Practitioners Expect Activity With Climate Issues. U.S. Senate Unanimously Approves Marijuana Reform Bill On Same Day That House Schedules Legalization Vote - Marijuana Moment Politics U.S. Senate Unanimously Approves Marijuana Reform Bill On Same Day That House Schedules Legalization Vote Published 11 months ago on March 24, 2022 By Kyle Jaeger When will the Senate vote on the MORE Act 2022? . A few Senators have voiced their opinion on the legislation, even though the bill has not been picked up yet. Then, in September, it again cleared the sponsor's panel for the current. A disappointed Runestad said now the expansion could lead to religious discrimination. The MORE Act passed the Democratic-controlled House in December 2020 in a 228-164 vote largely divided along party lines. Joshua Miller works alongside Renautt through Unity Fund. Congressional candidates Texas Jessica Cisneros, Pennsylvania, John Fetterman, to Indiana, Thomas McDermott, have released statements in support of the MORE Act and highlighting their adversaries lack of support. 4521) which include provisions of the SAFE Banking Act. Under certain state laws the following statements may be required on this website and we have included them in order to be in full compliance with these rules. Not every Senate Democrat supports legalization and if the three House Republicans who voted for MORE are a barometer, it wont get much support from the GOP. The last time the House passed the bill the Senate did not take it up to a vote. Because cannabis is technically still illegal at a federal level, it is still technically illegal to medically research cannabis. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Sales are expected to continue to rise this year. The Final CCPA Regulations: What You Need To Know, Are College Athletes Students or Employees? The House passed the MORE Act previously, in late 2020, but the bill went nowhere in the U.S. Senate. Copyright 2023 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. An earlier version of this story included an incorrect identification. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who vowed to make marijuana legislation a priority, is working on a separate bill with Sens. The momentous effort would be a welcome change of pace for advocates. It's expected to pass along . The MORE Act, which passed the House of Representatives in 2020 only to die in the Senate, would remove marijuana from the federal list of controlled substances. Many of us may have thought the news on April 1st that the House passed legislation to decriminalize cannabis at the federal level was an April Fools joke, but it was not. Senate group wades into tough talks on Social Security, The shepherd boy, the wolf and the threat to Israeli democracy. : Advanced Marketing Compels Trial on Arbitration in a TCPA Health Plans Gag Clause Attestations Due December 31, 2023. Fox said the House has led the charge in passing both incremental and comprehensive bills, pointing to passage of items like marijuana and banking legislation, the MORE Act and a recent medical marijuana research bill that was approvedthis week. Amendment No. Nov 14, 2022, 04:22 PM EST | Updated Nov 14, 2022 The Senate is expected to vote this week on legislation to codify same-sex marriage and, more importantly, the bill has enough GOP support to pass, HuffPost has learned. He told The Verge he hopes the Senate will finally [pass the MORE Act] so the federal government can join dozens of states in putting an end to these unfair and outdated policies.. The House passed an earlier version of the bill in a lame-duck session in December 2020, only to see it stall in the Senate. Schumer has said that his aim is to bring a comprehensive marijuana reform bill forward later this month, weeks after the Housepasseda bill that would remove marijuana from the federal controlled substances list. This bill, similar to the MORE Act, would remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act and allow states to determine their own cannabis laws. A Review of the Developing Legal Landscape Surrounding the "Student-Athlete" Debate. Bills described as reconciliation bills can pass the Senate by a simple . Strategies for Protecting Standard Essential Department Of Justice Introduces Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy For Minnesota Supreme Court Clarifies State Law Standards for Severe or Gold Dome Report Legislative Day 25 (2023). . The bill is expected to pass in Congress but not the Senate. On April 1, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to legalize marijuana. Trump successfully chilled FBI from being willing to investigate anything Bill Maher: I am afraid of Trump on a very personal level, Trumps polling strength causes heartburn for Senate GOP. The act would remove cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act and provide essential restorative justice provisions to begin to undo decades of harm caused by prohibition., 5 percent tax on retail sales of cannabis would go to the Opportunity Trust Fund, Creation of an Office of Cannabis Justice, Government prohibition of discrimination on basis of cannabis use. Past Roll Call Votes Voting Statistics Cloture Motions Senators Who Have Cast More than 10,000 Votes The comments underscore the heavy lift on the bill. According to Reuters, only 7% of banks and 3% of credit unions offer a cannabis program, and some charge 400x more for a cannabis business account than their usual business banking accounts. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The last time the House passed the bill the Senate did not take it up to a vote. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. The intended recipients of this communication and any attachments are not subject to any limitation on the disclosure of the tax treatment or tax structure of any transaction or matter that is the subject of this communication and any attachments. The bill, which the House previously passed in 2020, will next head to the US Senate. We expect congressional leadership to do everything in their power to advance descheduling, but we also realize that the clock is ticking on this session of Congress and its critically important that we see some reforms happen that are within reach, said Steve Hawkins, CEO of the U.S. Cannabis Council, an industry group. Sessions versus Marijuana: What Are His Options? On Monday, the Senate will reconvene after the Thanksgiving . Cannabis is legal for adult use in 19 states and for medical use in 36 states. This week we'll be taking a closer look at the MORE (Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement) Act. Part of HuffPost Politics. Under the current version of the bill, the tax will start at 5% but increase to 8% over three years. Perhaps the biggest hurdle for the MORE Act getting time in the Senate is that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senators Cory Booker and Ron Wyden, are planning to finally formally introduce their much-anticipated federal decriminalization bill, the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act later this month. While the 228-115 House vote was a win for the bill's supporters, the 2020 Act and its Senate companion bill ultimately died in the Republican-controlled Senate. The bill is headed to the House where it's expected to pass, given democratic control of the chamber and Gov. There are also competing bills within the House. said the MORE Act would address our nations failed approach to the war on drugs. Its worth noting that Biden was a key part of the federal war on drugs in the 1980s and 1990s; he authored the 1994 Violent Crime Control and Enforcement Act, which ramped up the war on drugs and imposed tougher prison sentences for federal drug crimes. As opposed to the MORE Act, the CAO Act would impose a 25% excise tax on marijuana products. The issue has been talked about quite a bit more in the House than it has in the Senate, which so far has not really had a substantive hearing on cannabis policy generally, said Morgan Fox, policy director at the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws. The House. Ohio Republican Jim Jordan said that he voted nay because politicians should focus on things that matter, adding that immigration at the countrys southern border and crime should be priorities. Cronos also popped by 9 percent. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), the lead Democrat on the forthcoming bill, tweeted Monday that the Senate is going to get this done.. The House passed its own legislation in July, but that proposal stalled in the Senate, where some Republicans raised concerns that it would stifle religious liberty. Unfortunately, with no Republican support on record the prospects for the MORE Act are not promising. Federally Recognized Holidays, Employer Considerations for DOLs New AEWR Rule. The bill the Senate will consider, the North Carolina Compassionate Care Act would . This would only be the second time in history that a federal marijuana legalization bill would reach the House floor for voting. Backers havesaidthe plan seeks to build upon the text seen in the MORE Act, with proposals aimed at addressing items like drugged driving and safety standards, among other measures. This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on April 1, 2022 but was never passed by the Senate. With Democratic Senate Majority, MORE Act Could Get a Vote. These four House Republicans broke with the GOP to oppose inflation estimates McCarthy, GOP pump brakes on release of Jan. 6 footage to Tucker Carlson, Christie: Trump grand jury foreperson did a lot of damage to case. The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act (H.R. Our Calvin Cutler reports. The NLR does not wish, nor does it intend, to solicit the business of anyone or to refer anyone to an attorney or other professional. The bills advocates say that under current law, in which financial institutions could be penalized for working with cannabis businesses, dispensaries are forced to hold large sums of cash, making them prime targets for robberies. An amendment introduced by Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, that would have amended the bill to include protections for religious orientation was not passed by the chamber. The choice of a lawyer or other professional is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements. Healthcare providers face a host of legal issues such as regulatory compliance considerations, transactional business developments, cash flow problems, employment matters, and litigation. In that instance, senators offered up 43 amendments for a vote, leading to a session. It would protect people from losing earned benefits due to cannabis use or protect immigrants at risk of deportation. Challenges to the No Surprises Act Continue: The Latest includes a Navigating Permissive State Laws in Light of the Federal Information FDA Publishes List of 2023 Priority Guidance Topics. the House only has to vote to accept the changes to their bill versus starting the process over again. The MORE Act would need 60 votes to pass the Senate, which is unlikely. A bipartisan group of senators has been trying for months to pass a marriage equality bill to protect same-sex and interracial relationships. Now, nearly six months later, three additional states have already legalized adult-use cannabis and as many as three others may do so before the end of . Because of this, this industry faces huge obstacles (think back to the banking laws), and Americans are still paying to price of outdated penalties for cannabis use. A commonly cited concern with the planned excise proposed in the MORE Act is the tax, in combination with state and local sales taxes, will make cannabis sold through nonlicensed retailers less expensive thereby bolstering the black-market economy. Senate Votes. The bill is one of a number introduced recently to decriminalize and tax the drug. Put our children first, not the dope dealers.. If the House passes the MORE Act, the next step would be to move the bill to the Senate. April 18, 2022 Modern Canna Cannabis, Cannabis Legalization, Laws & Regulations For the second time in American history, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on whether or not to end the federal ban on cannabis - and it passed. But increasing the use of cannabis doesnt make our streets safer, doesnt make our workplaces safer; it doesnt make our families stronger.. The MORE Act would also ensure the federal government could not discriminate against people because of cannabis use. This story has been updated to accurately reflect which senators are involved in the effort to pass the legislation. The plan needed 60 votes to. (The House also disapproved of a D.C. bill softening punishment for criminals; a decision on that bill now rests with the Senate.) This week, the Senate also passed a bill to promote research into the medical benefits of marijuana. He followed up this statement with "Its just very encouraging that there is an appetite not just to decriminalize at the federal level, but really do restorative justice things that are very important.". Simple Majority Required. Only three Republicans, Brian Mast, Tom McClintock, and Matt Gaetz, supported the measure. He agrees that we need to rethink our approach, including to address the racial disparities and systemic inequities in our criminal justice system, broaden research on the effects of marijuana and support the safe use of marijuana for medical purposes. She then added We look forward to working with Congress to achieve our shared goalsand well continue having discussions with them about this objective.. Steven Palazzo, a Republican from Mississippi, raised concerns over how decriminalizing marijuana on the federal level would hurt kids. The survey found that 83 percent of Democrats, 71 percent of independents and 50 percent of Republicans back legalization. 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