House Votes to Decriminalize Marijuana, Expunge Convictions (1)

The House voted Friday to decriminalize marijuana, expunge federal convictions on pot-related charges and impose taxes on cannabis producers and importers.

The legislation passed 220-204 with support from most House Democrats and three Republicans. Two Democrats voted against the bill.

The House had passed a version of the bill in 2020, but it was never considered in the Senate, where Majority Leader Chuck Schumer plans to introduce a separate marijuana legalization bill this month.

Still, any move to decriminalize pot faces significant hurdles in the Senate, where many Republicans and some Democrats, including Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Jon Tester, ...