On April 1, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 220-204 to approve a measure that would decriminalize marijuana. House Resolution 3617 would fix the split between federal law and 19 states where recreational marijuana is legal. Three Republicans joined all but two Democrats in approving the measure.
Now, some lawmakers at the federal level are calling on Congress to remove cannabis from the federal Controlled Substances Act, freeing states that have legalized marijuana for medical and recreational use from repercussions over the clashing laws. Under the proposal, states could still maintain or enact their own pot restrictions, but using marijuana would no longer be a federal crime.
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