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To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for a new rule regarding the application of the Act to marihuana, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4815| House 
| Updated: 2/8/2018
Barbara Lee

Barbara Lee

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (43)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Ruben J. Kihuen (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Joseph Crowley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)
Committees (9)
• Federal Lands Subcommittee• Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Health Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Natural Resources Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Marijuana Justice Act of 2018 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act: to remove marijuana and tetrahydrocannabinols from schedule I; and to eliminate criminal penalties for an individual who imports, exports, manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute marijuana. It prohibits and reduces certain federal funds for a state without a statute legalizing marijuana, if the Bureau of Justice Assistance determines that such a state has a disproportionate arrest rate or disproportionate incarceration rate for marijuana offenses. The bill directs federal courts to expunge convictions for marijuana use or possession. Finally, it establishes in the Treasury the Community Reinvestment Fund. Amounts in the fund may be used by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to establish a grant program to reinvest in communities most affected by the war on drugs.
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Timeline
Jan 17, 2018
Introduced in House
Jan 17, 2018
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 19, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 24, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Feb 7, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Feb 8, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Jun 7, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-3032
Introduced in Senate
  • January 17, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • January 17, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • January 19, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • January 24, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • February 7, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.


  • February 8, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.


  • June 7, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-3032
    Introduced in Senate

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 115-1689: A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for a new rule regarding the application of the Act to marihuana, and for other purposes.
Civil actions and liabilityCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEmployment and training programsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHousing and community development fundingLaw enforcement administration and fundingState and local government operationsTrade restrictions

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for a new rule regarding the application of the Act to marihuana, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4815| House 
| Updated: 2/8/2018
Marijuana Justice Act of 2018 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act: to remove marijuana and tetrahydrocannabinols from schedule I; and to eliminate criminal penalties for an individual who imports, exports, manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute marijuana. It prohibits and reduces certain federal funds for a state without a statute legalizing marijuana, if the Bureau of Justice Assistance determines that such a state has a disproportionate arrest rate or disproportionate incarceration rate for marijuana offenses. The bill directs federal courts to expunge convictions for marijuana use or possession. Finally, it establishes in the Treasury the Community Reinvestment Fund. Amounts in the fund may be used by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to establish a grant program to reinvest in communities most affected by the war on drugs.
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Timeline
Jan 17, 2018
Introduced in House
Jan 17, 2018
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 19, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 24, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Feb 7, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Feb 8, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Jun 7, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-3032
Introduced in Senate
  • January 17, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • January 17, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • January 19, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • January 24, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • February 7, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.


  • February 8, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.


  • June 7, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-3032
    Introduced in Senate
Barbara Lee

Barbara Lee

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (43)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Ruben J. Kihuen (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Joseph Crowley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)
Committees (9)
• Federal Lands Subcommittee• Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Health Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Natural Resources Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 115-1689: A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for a new rule regarding the application of the Act to marihuana, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEmployment and training programsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHousing and community development fundingLaw enforcement administration and fundingState and local government operationsTrade restrictions