House Democrats postpone vote on marijuana decriminalization bill
By Cristina Marcos and Scott Wong - 09/17/20 02:15 PM EDT
House Democratic leaders are postponing a planned vote next week on legislation to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level following concerns from moderates reluctant to take up the measure before any coronavirus relief package.
Leadership indicated to Democrats that the previously planned vote would be delayed, according to two lawmakers.
Centrist Democrats who have been agitating for action after months of stalled coronavirus relief negotiations had expressed concern about taking a vote on marijuana legalization before action on what they see as must-pass legislation is completed.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.), the bill’s sponsor, suggested the vote could be put off until after the November elections.
“It might get postponed to the lame-duck [session],†Nadler said.
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