The bill passed by a vote of 220-204, mostly along party lines with little Republican support.
in a statement prior to the vote"long overdue legislation that would reverse decades of failed federal policies based on the criminalization of marijuana.
It would also take steps to address the heavy toll these policies have taken across the country, particularly among communities of color."The House passed a marijuana legalization bill Friday. Above, a cannabis plant grows in the Amsterdam Cannabis College Feb. 7, 2007 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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