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Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act

8/28/2023, 9:08 PM

Congressional Summary of S 4591

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.

Current Status of Bill S 4591

Bill S 4591 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 21, 2022. Bill S 4591 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on July 21, 2022.  Bill S 4591's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of July 21, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4591

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
4
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4591

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4591

Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
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.

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