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Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act

Introduced: June 28, 2018 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 28, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4740-4741)
Jun 28, 2018
Introduced in Senate
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Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act

This bill removes marijuana from the list of scheduled substances under the Controlled Substance 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.
What's happening now June 28, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4740-4741)

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 7 Independent 1
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jul 23, 2018
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jun 28, 2018
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jun 28, 2018
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jun 28, 2018
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jun 28, 2018
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 28, 2018
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jun 28, 2018
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 28, 2018
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3174: Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3174/
MLA
"S. 3174: Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3174/.
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S. 3174, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3174/.
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