Leader of the majority of the Senate Charles Schumer
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Schumer discussed the legislation he is working on with Sens. Cory Booker
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“Senators Booker, Wyden and I will continue to work on our legislation and we hope to have a concept of a comprehensive reform effort in the near future,” Schumer said.
He added that the forthcoming bill would end the federal ban, but also “ensure restorative justice, protect public health, and implement responsible taxes and regulations.”
It’s time for a change. I think the time has come to end the federal ban on marijuana in this country, ”he said.
Schumer, who said his own thinking had “evolved,” pointed to changes across the country regarding the state’s marijuana laws, including in his home state of New York, which makes recreational marijuana officially legal for adults.
Schumer vowed earlier this month that he would change marijuana laws, even if President Biden
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The bill represents an uphill path to pass the Senate, as it takes 60 votes to overcome the filibuster.
The House passed a separate bill this week allowing banks and financial institutions to work with cannabis companies.