Senate Bill 4591
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 21, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4591
Congress
117
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
This bill decriminalizes cannabis and removes it from scheduling under the Controlled Substances Act. It also provides for (1) a federal regulatory framework with respect to the commercial sale of cannabis and other areas, and (2) the expungement of certain federal cannabis offenses.
July 21, 2022
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07/21/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
07/21/2022
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Aug 28, 2023 9:08:06 PM