US Must Legalize Marijuana And Expunge Drug Convictions To Meet ‘Moral Obligation’ Of ‘Justice For All,’ Congressional Resolution Says

US Must Legalize Marijuana And Expunge Drug Convictions To Meet 'Moral Obligation' Of 'Justice For All,' Congressional Resolution Says - Marijuana Moment

A Democratic lawmaker has introduced a resolution in Congress that notes the country’s “moral obligation to meet its foundational promise of guaranteed justice for all,” in part by legalizing marijuana, expunging drug-related records and allowing facilities where people can consume controlled substances in a supervised fashion to prevent overdose deaths. The legislation, filed by Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), proposes a number of reforms to addre…

US Must Legalize Marijuana And Expunge Drug Convictions To Meet ‘Moral Obligation’ Of ‘Justice For All,’ Congressional Resolution Says

A Democratic lawmaker has introduced a resolution in Congress that notes the country's "moral obligation to meet its foundational promise of guaranteed justice for all," in part by legalizing marijuana, expunging drug-related records and allowing facilities where people can consume controlled substances in a supervised fashion to prevent overdose deaths. The legislation, filed by Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), proposes a number of reforms to addre…

U.S. House: Lawmaker Files Resolution Calling for Federal Marijuana Legalization, Mass Decarceration

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Congressmember Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) has introduced a detailed resolution outlining what she describes as a moral imperative for the federal government to dismantle mass incarceration and rebuild a more humane legal system. The measure, House Resolution 660, directly calls for the legalization of marijuana as part of a broader decarceration strategy. The resolution has been referred to the H…