The Senate has not yet scheduled a vote on the MORE Act of 2022. However, the bill’s sponsors have said that they are pushing for a vote before the end of the year.
The MORE Act is a bill that would deschedule cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, legalizing it at the federal level. The bill would also expunge federal cannabis convictions, invest in communities that have been disproportionately impacted by the War on Drugs, and create a tax on cannabis sales to fund these initiatives.
The MORE Act passed the House of Representatives in April 2022, but it has not yet been taken up by the Senate. The bill’s sponsors have said that they are working to build support for the bill in the Senate, and they are hoping to get a vote on the bill before the end of the year.
However, it is unclear whether the MORE Act will be able to pass the Senate. The bill faces opposition from some Republicans, as well as from some Democrats who are concerned about the impact of cannabis legalization on public health.
If the MORE Act does not pass the Senate in 2022, it is likely that the bill will be reintroduced in the next Congress. The bill’s sponsors have said that they are committed to passing the bill, and they are confident that they will eventually be able to get it through Congress.
Here is a more detailed timeline of the MORE Act of 2022:
· December 2020: The MORE Act of 2020 is introduced in the House of Representatives.
· April 2021: The MORE Act passes the House of Representatives.
· August 2021: The MORE Act is introduced in the Senate.
· April 2022: The MORE Act passes the House of Representatives again.
· Current status: The MORE Act is pending in the Senate.
What are the chances of the MORE Act passing the Senate?
The chances of the MORE Act passing the Senate are unclear. The bill has the support of a majority of Democrats in the House, but it faces opposition from some Republicans, as well as from some Democrats who are concerned about the impact of cannabis legalization on public health.
In order to pass the Senate, the MORE Act would need to get 60 votes. This means that the bill would need to get the support of at least 10 Republicans, in addition to all 50 Democrats.
It is possible that the MORE Act could pass the Senate if Democrats are able to win more seats in the 2022 midterm elections. However, it is also possible that the bill will not be able to pass the Senate until there is a change in the Senate leadership.
What happens if the MORE Act does not pass the Senate in 2022?
If the MORE Act does not pass the Senate in 2022, it is likely that the bill will be reintroduced in the next Congress. The bill’s sponsors have said that they are committed to passing the bill, and they are confident that they will eventually be able to get it through Congress.
In the meantime, individual states will continue to pass their own cannabis legalization laws. As of October 2023, 19 states and the District of Columbia have legalized recreational cannabis use, and 37 states have legalized medical cannabis use.
It is also possible that the Biden administration could take steps to deschedule cannabis or reschedule it to a lower schedule, which would make it easier for states to legalize and regulate cannabis. However, the Biden administration has not yet announced any plans to do this.
