Homegrown Act of 2021
Summary
Homegrown Act of 2021 This bill removes marijuana from the list of scheduled substances under the Controlled Substances Act and eliminates criminal penalties for an individual who manufactures, distributes, or possesses marijuana. Additionally, the bill requires the Small Business Administration to establish the Equitable Licensing Grant Program. The purpose of the grant program is to support the implementation of cannabis licensing programs that minimize barriers to licensing and employment for individuals adversely impacted by the war on drugs.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 19, 2021
Last action Oct 19, 2021
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
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Committee
5
Oct 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
lower
Jun 15, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
lower
Jun 9, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
lower
Apr 20, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Apr 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Small Business, 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.
lower
Apr 19, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dwight Evans
DDemocratic
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