Cannabis Reform A Priority For Congressional Progressive Caucus And More News From South Carolina, Utah, Montana & Maine
Congressional Progressive Caucus Names Marijuana Legalization A Priority Ahead Of November Election
As the November elections approach, efforts to garner more support among voters are doubling down.
A new legislative agenda by the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) that was published last week, lists marijuana reform as one of the priorities. In terms of criminal justice reform, the CPC said it will work toward legalizing cannabis, expunging records and providing restorative justice for those with cannabis-related convictions.
CPC plans on reducing “criminalization and incarceration through sentencing reform, legalizing cannabis, expunging records, providing restorative justice, and an accelerated and reformed clemency process for people with marijuana-related convictions.”
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Restrictive South Carolina MMJ Bill Gets Hearing In House Following Senate Approval
A restrictive medical cannabis bill passed by the South Carolina Senate in February, aimed at aligning the state with national trends toward compassionate care, got a hearing in a state House committee this week, reported Marijuana Moment.
Medical experts and law enforcement officials shared their testimonials with the members of the House Medical Cannabis Ad Hoc Committee. …