Senate Bill 3174
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 28, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3174
Congress
115
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
June 28, 2018
06/28/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4740-4741)
06/28/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:06 PM