Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States representative to the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs should use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to seek to de-schedule cannabis from Schedule I of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 and take other related actions.

Bill 117 hconres 81, titled "Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States representative to the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs should use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to seek to de-schedule cannabis from Schedule I of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 and take other related actions," is a resolution introduced in the US Congress.

The purpose of this resolution is to urge the United States representative to the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs to advocate for the de-scheduling of cannabis from Schedule I of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961. Schedule I is the most restrictive category under the convention, which currently classifies cannabis as having a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use.

The resolution emphasizes the need for the United States to use its influence within the international community to push for the reclassification of cannabis, citing the growing body of evidence supporting its medical benefits and the changing attitudes towards its legalization in many states across the country. In addition to advocating for the de-scheduling of cannabis, the resolution also calls for the United States representative to take other related actions to promote more sensible drug policies and address the disparities in enforcement and sentencing related to cannabis use. Overall, Bill 117 hconres 81 highlights the importance of reevaluating the classification of cannabis at the international level and encourages the United States to play a leading role in advocating for more evidence-based and compassionate drug policies.