On Friday, April 1, 2022, the House of Representatives passed the Marijuana Opportunity and Elimination Act (MORE) for the second time.

Passed by the U.S. House of Representatives more bills, the bill would end the federal ban on marijuana by removing it from the list of prohibited and controlled substances. This is the second time the bill has passed the House; however, it is likely to face strong opposition in the Senate.

The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Elimination (MORE) Act, introduced by Democrat Jerrold Nadler, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, passed the House again; this time, by a narrow margin of 16 votes.

Marijuana is currently legal for medical use in 36 states and for adult use in 19 states.Yet enough legalized medical states have collectively attempted to amend the constitution to legalize federal medical marijuana “The fifth. ”

The fifth —Legal precedent established by the Founding Fathers of the United States — states, “Congress shall propose amendments to this Constitution as it deems necessary by two-thirds of both Houses, or upon application by two-thirds of the Legislature. As this Constitution part of the State Legislature, or three-quarters or three-quarters, may be proposed by the General Assembly as one way or another of approval; but any amendment that may have been made before 1808 (1808) shall not in any way be Affects subsections 1 and 4 of Article 1, Section 9; and no state shall be deprived of its equal right to vote in the Senate without its consent.”

according to Forbes Staff Writer Will Yackowitz“This The legal industry generated $25 billion in sales last year, a 43% increase from 2020, and is expected to reach $65 billion by 2030. ”

The MORE Act would end federal prohibition but allow the details of legalizing marijuana to be left to individual states.

according to National Law Review“The legislation is expected to hit a wall in the Senate, requiring 60 votes to move forward.” So it’s premature to celebrate federal legalization.

Rob Hofmann, Director of Student Policy and Advocacy for Smart Drug Policy, said: “The passage of the MORE Act by the House is a historic moment in the movement to end the war on drugs.

“One simple marijuana arrest has had a staggering impact on young people’s lives, reducing lifetime wage growth by nearly 30%. Now the Senate must act through the Marijuana Regulation and Opportunity Act to end marijuana prohibition, while paying those Compensation is offered to those directly affected by marijuana arrests,” he said.