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## Video: This Longshot Bill Would Encourage States to Legalize Marijuana

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_Published 2017-08-01. Sen. Cory Booker is introducing a longshot bill to incentive states to legalize marijuana._


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## Transcript

And so my bill does a number of things. First and foremost, it deschedules marijuana from the list of controlled substances. Thus making it no longer illegal in federal law. That to me is a very important step, but it is just A beginning. The next thing it does is retroactively expunges people who have been convicted for use and possession of marijuana. Remember, these are charges that follow people for the rest of their lives. And then finally, because Of the punishing of poor people. The disproportionate, the wildly disproportionate affect on communities of color, often poor communities themselves.

We create incentives for states, and incentive pool for states to change their laws. To stop continuing by enforcing the law in such an unjust manner. We believe that States should be moving in the same way, to legalize marijuana, to end racial disparities. Enforcement of marijuana laws and frankly, to end the targeting, the disproportionate targeting of poor people. So this bill does a number of things that're critical, it creates not only incentives but finally the four things I want you to know about the bill it creates a community re- investment fund. So that communities who have been disproportionally impacted for decades By marijuana laws.

Who have been devastated by marijuana laws, and their unjust application. That they can apply for community reinvestment funds, that would help with a number of things, that can help with job training, reentry services, expenses related to expungement and convictions. But also investing in things like Public libraries, and community centers. And programs that are dedicated to youth. You see, it's not enough just to say, hey, marijuana is going to be legalized, let's move forward. This has done serious damage to our communities. It's done serious damage to American families.

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