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S. 4591 117th Congress Senate

Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act

Official title: A bill to decriminalize and deschedule cannabis, to provide for reinvestment in certain persons adversely impacted by the War on Drugs, to provide expungement … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to decriminalize and deschedule cannabis, to provide for reinvestment in certain persons adversely impacted by the War on Drugs, to provide expungement of certain cannabis offenses, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 21, 2022 Introduced by: Cory A. Booker Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Jul 21, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 21, 2022
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action July 21, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act

This bill decriminalizes cannabis and removes it from scheduling under the Controlled Substances Act. It also provides for (1) a federal regulatory framework with respect to the commercial sale of cannabis and other areas, and (2) the expungement of certain federal cannabis offenses.

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 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jul 21, 2022
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jul 21, 2022
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jul 21, 2022
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jul 21, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4591: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4591/
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"S. 4591: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4591/.
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S. 4591, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4591/.
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