Monday, November 15, 2021
Some early coverage of big new federal GOP bill, the States Reform Act, to legalize marijuana
Today, Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC) unveiled a new GOP-led bill to legalize marijuana at the federal level. The States Reform Act (available here), which runs 131 pages, is cosponsored by Representatives Tom McClintock (R-CA), Don Young (R-AK), Brian Mast (R-FL) and Peter Meijer (R-MI).
My initial sense is that this bill does not have a great chance of passage anytime soon, but it still ought to be considered a big moment in the broad modern story of marijuana reform. And it is understandably getting a lot of press. Here is a sample:
From the AP, "GOP Rep. Mace’s bill would federally decriminalize marijuana"
From Forbes, "Representative Nancy Mace Introduces Bill To End Federal Cannabis Prohibition"
From Insider, "Rep. Nancy Mace says her GOP-led cannabis legalization bill would be 'a real win-win' for bipartisan marijuana reform in the US"
From Marijuana Moment, "Republican Lawmakers File Bill To Tax And Regulate Marijuana As Alternative To Democratic Proposals"
From MJBizDaily, "South Carolina Republican reveals marijuana legalization bill she’ll introduce in Congress"
From Reason, "Frequently asked questions about the States Reform Act, a proposed marijuana bill"
https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/marijuana_law/2021/11/some-early-coverage-of-big-new-federal-gop-bill-the-states-reform-act-to-legalize-marijuana-.html