Rep. Ro Khanna – Legalizing marijuana will create jobs, increase desperately needed tax revenue for state and local governments, 61% of Americans support legalization.

What is Congress waiting for?

With more than 61 percent of the U.S. public in favor of reforming federal cannabis laws, including liberals and conservatives alike, it really does look like it’s just a matter of time before the Reefer Madness camp is finally and forever defeated.

Legalizing marijuana will create jobs, increase desperately needed tax revenue for state and local governments, and address issues of structural racism. 61% of Americans support legalization. What is Congress waiting for?

— Rep. Ro Khanna (@RepRoKhanna) May 7, 2018

California is offering a second chance to people convicted of almost any marijuana crimes, from serious felonies to small infractions, with the opportunity to have their criminal records cleared or the charges sharply reduced.

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