MORE Act

The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, also known as Bill 118 hr 5601, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The main goal of the MORE Act is to decriminalize and deschedule marijuana at the federal level. This means that marijuana would no longer be classified as a controlled substance, allowing states to set their own marijuana policies without interference from the federal government.

In addition to descheduling marijuana, the MORE Act also includes provisions to expunge prior marijuana convictions, reinvest in communities that have been disproportionately impacted by the War on Drugs, and provide opportunities for individuals who have been adversely affected by marijuana prohibition to participate in the legal marijuana industry.

The MORE Act was first introduced in the House of Representatives in 2019 and passed the House in December 2020. However, the bill did not advance in the Senate at that time. The reintroduction of the MORE Act in the current Congress signals renewed efforts to address marijuana reform at the federal level. Supporters of the MORE Act argue that it is a necessary step towards ending the failed War on Drugs and addressing the racial disparities in marijuana enforcement. Critics, on the other hand, raise concerns about the potential impact of legalizing marijuana on public health and safety. Overall, the MORE Act represents a significant effort to reform federal marijuana laws and address the social and economic injustices caused by marijuana prohibition. Its fate in the current Congress remains uncertain, but it has sparked important conversations about the future of marijuana policy in the United States.