The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act was introduced by Harris in the Senate, where it is awaiting action.
A majority of Republicans support Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris' proposal to legalize marijuana nationwide, according to a new poll.
The MORE Act would decriminalize marijuana, removing it from the controlled substance list, and would allow certain marijuana offenses to be expunged from a person's record. The act would also create a trust fund from a national tax on marijuana, with money given to communities affected by the war on drugs.
Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris at the end of the third day of the Democratic National Convention, which is being held virtually, at Wilmington, Delaware's Chase Center on August 19.The poll also found that a majority of likely voters, 58 percent, said they agree that the federal government should legalize the use and sale of marijuana for adults nationwide. Thirty-one percent said they disagree, and 11 percent said they were not sure.
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