Marijuana Justice Act Of 2017 Legalizes Weed At Federal Level
On Tuesday, the Marijuana Justice Act of 2017 was introduced by New Jersey Senator Cory Booker. The highly anticipated bill aims to end the federal government’s prohibition of cannabis, essentially opening the door for every state to legalize the use of the drug.
Booker announced the Marijuana Justice Act via Facebook Live. In his statement, he offered a list of problems that would be solved if weed was legal, including less wasted taxpayer dollars and reducing America’s prison population.
Not only does the Marijuana Justice Act of 2017 legalize weed at the national level, but it also penalizes states with marijuana laws that treat minorities unfairly by withholding federal funding for law enforcement and prison construction. Under the language of the proposed bill, federal convictions related to marijuana could be expunged and current prisoners incarcerated for marijuana-related crimes would have the immediate opportunity to ask for resentencing.
