Government House passes bill to decriminalize marijuana
The House on Friday voted to decriminalize cannabis on the federal level and allow for the expungement of some marijuana convictions.
Why it matters: The legislation would monumentally reshape U.S. drug policy and the decades-long war on drugs, keeping pace with states across the country that have legalized marijuana.
The same bill was passed by the House in 2020 but stalled in the then-Republican-controlled Senate.
Driving the news: The bill passed the House 220-204.
Three Republicans joined all but two Democrats in passing the bill: Reps. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), Tom …
