Cannabis legalization bill set for historic U.S. House vote

Yahoo Finance’s Jessica Smith joins the Yahoo Finance Live panel to discuss The MORE Act which decriminalizes marijuana at the federal level, as it’s scheduled for a full floor vote this week.

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50 Comments

  1. Cameron on August 26, 2021 at 10:39 pm

    I thought they were decriminalizing it, not legalizing it. BIG difference.
    After a series of delays, the House of Representatives finally voted to approve the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act today. If passed, the bill would deschedule cannabis and decriminalize it at the federal level. But that doesn’t mean weed would immediately become legal across the U.S.—the bill would leave it to the states to decide how they want to regulate the substance. So, in descheduling it would ipso facto legalize it?



  2. David Britt Affiliates on August 26, 2021 at 10:40 pm

    republicans don’t want people to know they smoke cannabis too or someone they know



  3. Felon Master Mason on August 26, 2021 at 10:42 pm

    I like to receive my get out of jail free card before I do the jail time Kamala Harris not after



  4. Wertia Dreams on August 26, 2021 at 10:43 pm

    I have to read through hundreds of bill revisions and overturns on the congressial gov website official to find out the status. All I find these days are expansion to rehabilitation centers. Getting a felony shouldnt restrict your natural freedoms if the vast majority of the population and house agree it’s a stupid Law. Of course only lobbyists seem to knows what’s best for our nation and more then willing to do whatever it tastes through political power games to fund the prison industrial complex



  5. redeyedraider _ on August 26, 2021 at 10:45 pm

    cannabis legalization. for Obama Care!



  6. yogi yogi on August 26, 2021 at 10:46 pm

    i think all the posts here are from people who don’t want to work and are sitting in moms basement taking bong hits



  7. Sarah Reynolds on August 26, 2021 at 10:47 pm

    Drug’s are bad.



  8. Alejandro Tobienne on August 26, 2021 at 10:47 pm

    BRO IF YOU ALL DONT REALIZE THE BENEFITS OF CLOTHING FUEL PRODUCTS. ITS INSANE. WE COULD LITERALLY CHANGE AMERICA WITH THIS PANDEMIC.



  9. EMC84 on August 26, 2021 at 10:48 pm

    But them weed stocks while you can



  10. David Taylor on August 26, 2021 at 10:50 pm

    So many states get to participate in the legal weed industry while the rest of us don’t get the same opportunities. It’s complete B.S.!!!!!!



  11. Matt Nichols on August 26, 2021 at 10:51 pm

    Race has nothing to do with unjust laws. Stop bating for votes.



  12. yogi yogi on August 26, 2021 at 10:51 pm

    look at all the call names of the stoners below. if we got them all into a room together the energy would be very dull and numb but that’s what weed does to you over time makes you dull and numb . get a job!



  13. AR H on August 26, 2021 at 10:53 pm

    The U.N. has help end this Nixon racist law that allow only white people to smoke cannabis on there private property or trailers.



  14. dlb Medication on August 26, 2021 at 10:53 pm

    So again the ruling class CCP "Leaders" in Washington does NOT give us the more act. Both sides are to blame.



  15. Jeremy Brunner on August 26, 2021 at 10:53 pm

    But us white people smoke too and I mean a lot of us it’s not just a color thing 🤦🏻



  16. SpongeAddict2018 on August 26, 2021 at 10:54 pm

    Bottom line legalize it everywhere it’s not about whether you like it or not we need money everywhere EMTs have run out of their money 911 is oversaturated well Disney closed all it’s hotels more and more workers are being laid off we need more jobs just freaking legalize it!!!!



  17. robinsss on August 26, 2021 at 10:55 pm

    until it’s legalized we can smoke delta 8 THC

    at a smoke shop near you



  18. xtscarface M on August 26, 2021 at 10:56 pm

    I say hold it for now… trunporters are looking like they wont vote or trust the vote. Dems may actually gain control in the senate. Bring it after Biden takes power. Trump has pretty much stopped doing his job. Hope hope hope!!



  19. fadilah abdulhalim on August 26, 2021 at 10:57 pm

    Legaliz Cannabis in Asia MalayAsia 💚🏁



  20. Stephen Couch on August 26, 2021 at 10:59 pm

    Texas medical shouldn’t count. It’s capped at hemp level thc and only for the most extreme of extreme cases.



  21. Stonerman15 on August 26, 2021 at 11:00 pm

    Legalize it! All 50 states!



  22. The Seeker on August 26, 2021 at 11:02 pm

    NO REPARATIONS! It was illegal, you broke the law. I can see erasing your record, that’s it! Any monetary reparations, no way.



  23. Mr 8ch Arr on August 26, 2021 at 11:03 pm

    Hey Man, is this that "Green New Deal" that the Dems are all talkin’ ’bout? That’s Far Out, Man!
    I’d take a cella bri, celer ba, um… I’d take a freakin’ toke if I remembered where I put my stuff!!
    …oh, yeah… MAN!



  24. Lifted Moonlight on August 26, 2021 at 11:04 pm

    Legalize the whole United States!
    Cannabis has more pros than cons!
    Its beneficial to everyone!
    Its what the NATION WANTS.



  25. Juicey Jones on August 26, 2021 at 11:04 pm

    im glad people are supporting but plenty of all people have been in prison over weed im just over hearing about one race u don’t realize how racisit that is an one hate for the other is no change only plants seeds of war America is one nation under god with all of us united anything less is a mayjor loss for the world



  26. john hilt on August 26, 2021 at 11:06 pm

    This is a worthless half measure 90% of the state’s say Medical Only… in other words essentially become a felon so that you can smoke medical… if you’re not aware you can’t possess a medical card, and still own and purchase a firearm. It’s really complicated so look it up if you’re curious, unless HR 420 passes or has already passed you can’t own a firearm or buy one legally with a medical card.



  27. The Seeker on August 26, 2021 at 11:06 pm

    Legalized pot won’t get rid of the black market unless you compete in price! In Massachusetts, it’s 3 times the price of the black market. Let marijuana sellers compete. That’d bring the price down. (unless they form a monopoly to keep prices high) When Mass. is selling a quarter oz. for $160 and you can get one on the street for $50, where do you think everyone is going to go?



  28. AR H on August 26, 2021 at 11:08 pm

    Maryland will be the only racist state left keeping cannabis illegal



  29. Rmy1 on August 26, 2021 at 11:08 pm

    AZ medical mj cost are so high I had to quit in order to try and get back my pain medication that work’s just as well but nearly outlawed by the DEA’S crackdown. Mj law should have been passed 10 year’s ago now I can careless.



  30. Josh D on August 26, 2021 at 11:09 pm

    I’m conservative in most political issues but this bill needs to pass. It shouldn’t be illegal. I haven’t used it in probably 6-7 years and wouldn’t use it if legalized but everyone should have that choice.



  31. yogi yogi on August 26, 2021 at 11:09 pm

    IM TOO STONED TO RESPOND DOES ANY BODY GOT SOME FRITOS



  32. jack l on August 26, 2021 at 11:12 pm

    That’s decriminalized all drugs



  33. Bridgette Rigney on August 26, 2021 at 11:18 pm

    More Act is pasting in 2021



  34. Mario G on August 26, 2021 at 11:19 pm

    Please make it as tobacco and liquor where employers can’t do anything to you



  35. yogi yogi on August 26, 2021 at 11:21 pm

    i think all doctors and pilots should be getting high will improve their performance



  36. Stephanie Richey on August 26, 2021 at 11:22 pm

    That would be awesome



  37. MC-P ( 303king) on August 26, 2021 at 11:22 pm

    Legalize in Georgia for recreational use



  38. Chip Ray on August 26, 2021 at 11:23 pm

    If it doesnt make i through the Senate it will be because of the Republicans for the most part.



  39. mario garcia on August 26, 2021 at 11:25 pm

    Freedom is best Amen



  40. Hard Core on August 26, 2021 at 11:26 pm

    Legalize the herb use the tax revenue to build up a fund for stimulus



  41. Ganji Seed Bank on August 26, 2021 at 11:26 pm

    🌱CANNABIS🌱



  42. youngbirdmen420 on August 26, 2021 at 11:29 pm

    Soo would cdl holders get to smoke weed legally if bill passes?



  43. DARK MATTER on August 26, 2021 at 11:30 pm

    2 months later and the same old talk it would never happen to many black people fall’s victim



  44. Yandi Morffi on August 26, 2021 at 11:30 pm

    Lol sure thing



  45. Jordan Murray on August 26, 2021 at 11:31 pm

    I’m not a criminal we need legalize marijuana we the American people over half of us want this



  46. yogi yogi on August 26, 2021 at 11:35 pm

    legalize it for the us military as well. they fight better stoned



  47. joker zhu on August 26, 2021 at 11:35 pm

    this is why America get worse and worse ! people IQ get lower and lower !🙃



  48. yogi yogi on August 26, 2021 at 11:37 pm

    look at all the funny you tube names of the commenters. you can see we are dealing with a bunch of addicts. nobody cares you want to smoke weed. we the other half of society that work clean from drugs. don’t want to pay for your habit.



  49. Ryan Kester on August 26, 2021 at 11:38 pm

    If we get another stimulus check I’m spending it all on weed… legal or not



  50. Chris Parker on August 26, 2021 at 11:39 pm

    This would be great but my state of indiana will never go for it 😞