S. 597

Referred to Committee

Marijuana Justice Act of 2019

Introduced 2/28/2019•116th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2/28/2019 • Senate

Summary

Marijuana Justice Act of 2019

This bill decriminalizes marijuana.

Specifically, it removes marijuana from the list of scheduled substances under the Controlled Substances Act and eliminates criminal penalties for an individual who imports, exports, manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute marijuana.

Additionally, the bill does the following:

reduces federal funds for a state that has not legalized marijuana and has a disproportionate arrest rate or a disproportionate incarceration rate for marijuana offenses,
directs federal courts to expunge convictions for marijuana use or possession, and
establishes a fund—the Community Reinvestment Fund—to support grants in communities most affected by the war on drugs.

Introduced in Senate • 2/28/2019

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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