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  It's time for the President to get solidly behind these efforts! MjBizDaily -  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer reportedly on Wednesday  will release a “discussion draft”  of a long-awaited marijuana reform bill. The measure is expected to: Remove the plant from the federal Controlled Substances Act. Impose a federal tax. Largely leave states in control of deciding how to approach legalization. Benefit individuals and communities affected by the war on drugs. Largely leave states in control of deciding how to approach legalization. The bill is being called the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, according to Bloomberg News and other media outlets, but it’s unclear when the measure will actually be introduced and considered by lawmakers. The bill is being called the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, according to Bloomberg News and other media outlets, but it’s unclear when the measure will actually be introduced and considered by lawmakers. An industry offi

Joining states that have had the good sense to legalize recreational cannabis use for those over 21 years of age the great state of Rhode Island has moved one step closer to joining this enlightened group of states. The RI Senate passed legislation 29-9 that would legalize recreational cannabis in the state. The legislation must still be pass the RI House whch is not expected take the mater up until this fall at the earliest. Article below. P ROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Senate became the first chamber of the General Assembly to ever vote in favor of recreational marijuana on Tuesday, though the legislation still has a ways to go before potentially becoming law. The vote was 29 to 9. The historic vote came on the same day that Connecticut’s governor signed marijuana legalization into law, leaving Rhode Island sandwiched between two states that have legalized cannabis for recreational use. House Speaker Joe Shekarchi has already said the House won’t consider cannabis legal