Cory Booker Introduces Bill to Legalize Marijuana Nationwide
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Cory Booker Introduces Bill
to Legalize Marijuana Nationwide On February 28, Senator Cory Booker
introduced the Marijuana Justice Act. If passed, this bill will legalize
recreational marijuana use on a
federal level and expunge existing convictions. Senator Cory Booker, via Fox The bill also includes provisions that call for
reinvesting in the community, and offering
job training for affected communities. The Marijuana Justice Act is sponsored
by a number of fellow Democratic
presidential candidates. Among them are Elizabeth Warren,
Bernie Sanders and Kamala Harris. Booker’s push for legalization comes at an
optimal time, as ten states and Washington D.C.
have legalized recreational marijuana. Other states such as New York and New Jersey
have stated their intent to do so in the near future.
to Legalize Marijuana Nationwide On February 28, Senator Cory Booker
introduced the Marijuana Justice Act. If passed, this bill will legalize
recreational marijuana use on a
federal level and expunge existing convictions. Senator Cory Booker, via Fox The bill also includes provisions that call for
reinvesting in the community, and offering
job training for affected communities. The Marijuana Justice Act is sponsored
by a number of fellow Democratic
presidential candidates. Among them are Elizabeth Warren,
Bernie Sanders and Kamala Harris. Booker’s push for legalization comes at an
optimal time, as ten states and Washington D.C.
have legalized recreational marijuana. Other states such as New York and New Jersey
have stated their intent to do so in the near future.