A Democratic bill with 75 Democratic cosponsors · See all 75 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
In committee
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The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (MORE Act) seeks to decriminalize and deschedule cannabis by removing it from the Controlled Substances Act. It establishes an Opportunity Trust Fund to finance community reinvestment and small business assistance. The bill provides for the expungement of certain non-violent Federal cannabis offense convictions and associated arrests. Additionally, it creates a Cannabis Justice Office to oversee community grant programs. The legislation also implements various taxes on cannabis products and occupational taxes for producers. Finally, it mandates several studies regarding the societal, workplace, and school impacts of cannabis legalization.
Yes· 3 of 18
- Scored +9
Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?
The bill mandates the expungement of non-violent federal cannabis convictions and provides for sentencing reviews for those currently serving sentences.
- Scored +8
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?
The bill targets racial inequities by expunging cannabis-related convictions and providing targeted reinvestment for communities disproportionately affected by prohibition.
- Scored +7
Would Black Americans be better off under this?
The bill targets the disproportionate impact of cannabis enforcement on Black communities through expungement and reinvestment.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expungement of Criminal Records: The bill directs Federal courts to review and expunge non-sviolent Federal cannabis convictions and associated arrests, allowing individuals to treat these incidents as if they never occurred (Section 10).
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Community Reinvestment: Through the Cannabis Justice Office, funds will be used for job training, reentry services, legal aid, literacy programs, youth mentoring, and health education (Section 6).
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Support for Small Businesses: The Small Business Administration will establish the Cannabis Restorative Opportunity Program to provide loans and technical assistance to socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (Section 6).
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Equitable Licensing Access: The Equitable Licensing Grant Program helps states minimize barriers to cannabis licensing and employment for those adversely impacted by the War on Drugs (Section 6).
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Protection of Federal Benefits: The bill ensures that no person is denied any Federal public benefit based on the use, possession, or conviction related to cannabis (Section 8).
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Immigration Protections: The act specifies that cannabis may not be considered a controlled substance for immigration law purposes, protecting individuals from being denied benefits or protection due to cannabis-related conduct (Section 9).
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Security Clearance Protections: Federal agencies are prohibited from using past or present cannabis use as a basis for granting, denying, or rescinding security clearances (Section 8).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Imposition of New Taxes: The bill imposes a tax on all cannabis products produced in or imported into the United States, with rates starting at 5 percent (Section 5).
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Occupational Taxes: Producers and export warehouse proprietors are required to pay an annual occupational tax of $1,000 per business location (Section 5).
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Penalties for Non-Compliance: Individuals may face significant fines or imprisonment for failing to register or pay required occupational taxes or for violating various regulations (Section 5).
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Restrictions on Business Operations: Cannabis production is restricted to authorized, bonded production facilities (Section 5).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Black Americans be better off under this? — The bill targets the disproportionate impact of cannabis enforcement on Black communities through expungement and reinvestment. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill aims to remedy historical inequities and sentencing disparities that have disproportionately affected Hispanic populations. Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill prevents cannabis-related conduct from being used as a basis for denial of benefits or protections under immigration laws. Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill increases access to capital and support services for cannabis-related small businesses. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill provides legal aid, job training, and financial assistance to individuals living below the federal poverty level. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The bill provides for youth recreation and mentoring programs through the Community Reinvestment Grant Program. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill includes provisions for substance use disorder services that may assist veterans affected by the War on Drugs.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this shorten or soften prison sentences? — The bill mandates the expungement of non-violent federal cannabis convictions and provides for sentencing reviews for those currently serving sentences. Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill targets racial inequities by expunging cannabis-related convictions and providing targeted reinvestment for communities disproportionately affected by prohibition. Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens? — The bill ensures that cannabis cannot be used as a basis for denying benefits or protections under immigration laws. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill provides job training, legal aid, and small business loans to uplift communities impacted by cannabis-related legal issues.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill provides loans, technical assistance, and grants specifically designed to help socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses enter the cannabis market. Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill establishes a legal, regulated market for cannabis and provides funding for community reinvestment and small business support. Does this raise the taxes companies pay? — The bill imposes a new tax on cannabis products and an annual occupational tax on producers and export warehouse proprietors. Is this likely to create jobs? — The decriminalization and establishment of a legal market is expected to expand employment opportunities in the cannabis industry.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the Bureau of Labor Statistics to regularly compile and make public demographic data regarding the cannabis industry.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill allows for the provision of services and support specifically to individuals impacted by the War on Drugs, which may include veterans.
- Healthcare
- Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths? — The bill funds substance use disorder services for individuals adversely impacted by the War on Drugs.
- 11/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/29/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/28/2026
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- 4/23/2026
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 2/4/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/13/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- 12/16/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/19/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 10/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/23/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/15/2025
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- 9/3/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 9/2/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 8/29/2025
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Education and Workforce, Ways and Means, Small Business, Natural Resources, Oversight and Government Reform, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 40 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Yassamin AnsariDemocrat · Arizona
Suzanne BonamiciDemocrat · Oregon
Julia BrownleyDemocrat · California
Donald BeyerDemocrat · Virginia
Brendan BoyleDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Shontel BrownDemocrat · Ohio
Nikki BudzinskiDemocrat · Illinois
Becca BalintDemocrat · Vermont
Emanuel CleaverDemocrat · Missouri
Kathy CastorDemocrat · Florida
Steve CohenDemocrat · Tennessee
Joaquin CastroDemocrat · Texas
J. CorreaDemocrat · California
Salud CarbajalDemocrat · California
Jason CrowDemocrat · Colorado
Troy CarterDemocrat · Louisiana
Jasmine CrockettDemocrat · Texas
Greg CasarDemocrat · Texas
Diana DeGetteDemocrat · Colorado
Lloyd DoggettDemocrat · Texas
Christopher DeluzioDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Suzan DelBeneDemocrat · Washington
Dwight EvansDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Adriano EspaillatDemocrat · New York
Bill FosterDemocrat · Illinois
Maxwell FrostDemocrat · Florida
Jesús GarcíaDemocrat · Illinois
Sylvia GarciaDemocrat · Texas
Robert GarciaDemocrat · California
Adelita GrijalvaDemocrat · Arizona
Jared HuffmanDemocrat · California
Jahana HayesDemocrat · Connecticut
Val HoyleDemocrat · Oregon
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
Pramila JayapalDemocrat · Washington
Julie JohnsonDemocrat · Texas
Robin KellyDemocrat · Illinois
Ro KhannaDemocrat · California
Teresa Leger FernandezDemocrat · New Mexico
Ted LieuDemocrat · California
Mike LevinDemocrat · California
Summer LeeDemocrat · Pennsylvania
James McGovernDemocrat · Massachusetts
Kweisi MfumeDemocrat · Maryland
Betty McCollumDemocrat · Minnesota
Grace MengDemocrat · New York
Frank MrvanDemocrat · Indiana
Morgan McGarveyDemocrat · Kentucky
Jennifer McClellanDemocrat · Virginia
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Ilhan OmarDemocrat · Minnesota
Chellie PingreeDemocrat · Maine
Mark PocanDemocrat · Wisconsin
Ayanna PressleyDemocrat · Massachusetts
Jamie RaskinDemocrat · Maryland
Delia RamirezDemocrat · Illinois
Emily RandallDemocrat · Washington
Brad ShermanDemocrat · California
Adam SmithDemocrat · Washington
Janice SchakowskyDemocrat · Illinois
David ScottDemocrat · Georgia
Marilyn StricklandDemocrat · Washington
Mary Gay ScanlonDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Melanie StansburyDemocrat · New Mexico
Emilia SykesDemocrat · Ohio
Lateefah SimonDemocrat · California
Dina TitusDemocrat · Nevada
Paul TonkoDemocrat · New York
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan
Ritchie TorresDemocrat · New York
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan
Nydia VelázquezDemocrat · New York
Nikema WilliamsDemocrat · Georgia
Frederica WilsonDemocrat · Florida
Bonnie Watson ColemanDemocrat · New Jersey