S. 1689

Referred to Committee

Marijuana Justice Act of 2017

Introduced 8/1/2017•115th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4669-4670)

8/1/2017 • Senate

Summary

Marijuana Justice Act of 2017

This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act:

to remove marijuana and tetrahydrocannabinols from schedule I; and
to eliminate criminal penalties for an individual who imports, exports, manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute marijuana.

It prohibits and reduces certain federal funds for a state without a statute legalizing marijuana, if the Bureau of Justice Assistance determines that such a state has a disproportionate arrest rate or disproportionate incarceration rate for marijuana offenses.

The bill directs federal courts to expunge convictions for marijuana use or possession.

Finally, it establishes in the Treasury the Community Reinvestment Fund. Amounts in the fund may be used by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to establish a grant program to reinvest in communities most affected by the war on drugs.

Introduced in Senate • 8/1/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Civil actions and liabilityCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEmployment and training programsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHousing and community development fundingLaw enforcement administration and fundingState and local government operationsTrade restrictions