The U.S. Could Finally Legalize Retail Marijuana Federally: The Leafly Cannabis Legalization Update

Extra Extra! Hear all about it! News just broke that two powerhouse politicians for cannabis progression have taken it upon themselves to submit bills that would end the federal prohibition of cannabis and we are fully on board! More and more states are pushing for decriminalization and, if all goes well, we could see federal framework for legalized cannabis nationwide before the end of the year. Let’s check out what’s happening in the cannabis movement this week:

 

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Colorado State Representative Jared Polis and Oregon Representative Earl Blumenauer have introduced two bills on a federal level that wouldlegalize and tax retail cannabis – finally! Polis' federal “Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act” would remove cannabis from the Schedule of Controlled Substances and would leave all regulation rights to the state government – it would not force any states to legalize that do not wish to, but it would provide the federal regulatory framework...

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