By: Teddy Grant Senate Democrats introduced a draft plan on Wednesday that would federally decriminalize marijuana and create programs that would help communities of color that America's decades-long war on drugs has negatively impacted. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, alongside Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Rob Wyden (D-OR), announced the draft legislation, which would move cannabis off the federally controlled substances list within 60 days. 'Cannabis prohibition, a key pillar of the failed War on Drugs, has caused substantial harm to our communities and small businesses, and especially for communities of color,' Wyden said. 'It's as simple as this: Senators Booker, […]
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