Sen. Cory Booker D-N.J., says he will introduce a bill that would legalize marijuana on the federal level.
Booker took to Facebook Tuesday to announce what he's calling the Marijuana Justice Act.
He says the bill would end marijuana prohibition and move to remedy many failures of the war on drugs.
Booker’s announcement comes after voters in multiple states have chosen to legalize the recreational use marijuana at the state level since 2012.
Booker's statement on Facebook indicated that he believes he is doing the right thing for public safety:
"For decades, the failed War on Drugs has locked up millions of nonviolent drug offenders—especially for marijuana-related offenses—at an incredible cost of lost human potential, torn apart families and communities, and taxpayer dollars. The effects of the drug war have had a disproportionately devastating impact on Americans of color and the poor.
"Today I'm introducing the Marijuana Justice Act, a bill that if passed will legalize marijuana at the federal level and go even further in an effort to remedy many of the failures of the War on Drugs. This is the right thing to do for public safety, and will help reduce our overflowing prison population. "Watch below as I outline the provisions of the bill in detail. I'll also answer many of your questions - please leave them in the comments."
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