Blumenauer Statement on Path Forward for Comprehensive Cannabis Reform

Statement

U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), founder and co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, released this statement today, following an announcement by Senate Democrats on the path forward for comprehensive cannabis reform:

"I'm very excited that our champions in the Senate -- Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senators Cory Booker and Ron Wyden -- are prepared to move forward together on comprehensive cannabis legislation. Last year, we moved heaven and earth to get a bill passed through the House with key criminal justice and restorative justice provisions, but Mitch McConnell blocked consideration. Now, new Senate leadership is prepared to pick up the mantle. The MORE Act -- a product of years of work with advocates, cannabis industry leaders, and state governments -- is a great foundation. We look forward to working with the Senate to refine the bill, advance its core principles, and end the federal prohibition of cannabis once and for all. The missing ingredient in cannabis reform has been Senate action. To finally have the active leadership of the new Senate majority leader, rather than being stuck in McConnell's legislative graveyard, makes all the difference in the world."

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