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Homegrown Act of 2021
Introduced: April 19, 2021
Introduced by:
Evans, Dwight
Democratic
· Pennsylvania
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Everywhere this bill has been
6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jun 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Jun 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Apr 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 19, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Homegrown Act of 2021
This bill removes marijuana from the list of scheduled substances under the Controlled Substances Act and eliminates criminal penalties for an individual who manufactures, distributes, or possesses marijuana.
Additionally, the bill requires the Small Business Administration to establish the Equitable Licensing Grant Program. The purpose of the grant program is to support the implementation of cannabis licensing programs that minimize barriers to licensing and employment for individuals adversely impacted by the war on drugs.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.