Lawmakers Are Working To Decriminalize Marijuana

Lawmakers Are Working To Decriminalize Marijuana

Many states are legalizing cannabis, in addition to addressing the legacy of marijuana prosecutions. NBC News’ Joshua Johnson is joined by South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace who is sponsoring the “State’s Reform Act” a Republican-led bill to decriminalize the drug.

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48 Comments

  1. ลรรђ๏lэ byПΛƬЦЯΣ on May 15, 2022 at 5:35 pm

    It only makes sense to keep us drugged up and distracted from the everyday aZZ r@ping we receive from this pos admin. Sad when you have to circumvent censorship for this ^, lol pathetic…



  2. Jay Strock on May 15, 2022 at 5:35 pm

    So they can get a piece of the pie! Change over from black market to legal market. Different crooks.



  3. destiny kimbrough on May 15, 2022 at 5:35 pm

    Dude in 06 caught 9 muthafuckin years for 6zips, all for it



  4. thomas wilson on May 15, 2022 at 5:35 pm

    legalize it.



  5. Dillon Chalk on May 15, 2022 at 5:36 pm

    Finally someone on the peoples side



  6. nekrogoregasm on May 15, 2022 at 5:36 pm

    minos sphinx



  7. nekrogoregasm on May 15, 2022 at 5:38 pm

    vote and go to jail



  8. It’s Ya Boy Steve on May 15, 2022 at 5:40 pm

    I have medical marijuana in Texas and I wish it was legal here because it cost me over $300 to get approved. I have had 15 kidney surgeries because the doctors thought my kidney was messed up but now I found out it was because I have a food allergy to nickel so now I have ptsd from all the surgeries I’ve had for no reason… very painful.



  9. Kyle Baggett on May 15, 2022 at 5:42 pm

    Lawmaker: *hits bong* the world is so weird dude



  10. R Hood on May 15, 2022 at 5:44 pm

    Brief period in her life lol🤣😂 she still smoking bet!!!



  11. alukea on May 15, 2022 at 5:46 pm

    The right to grow, consume, buy, sell and trade a plant does not come from humans that call themselves government.



  12. 1 1 on May 15, 2022 at 5:47 pm

    It should be federally legalized these places cant even use a bank and must carry cash I have a medical license and its exspensive here for medical use cheaper on the street



  13. John Spraggins on May 15, 2022 at 5:47 pm

    Yes let’s come together to decriminalize cannabis but let’s continue to NOT be UNITED like the “United States” that we are, Alabamas new medical cannabis bill requires multiple recommendations and to have tried prescription meds first,if a state doesn’t want particular people there then just start deporting us to different states like we Americans do to Mexicans, in the near future I see us divided even more then we are now



  14. Azazel on May 15, 2022 at 5:48 pm

    This woman is awesome 💯



  15. Jay Strock on May 15, 2022 at 5:49 pm

    They should be focusing on fentanyl, getting it off the streets. Weed is not killing people.



  16. Werdxp on May 15, 2022 at 5:50 pm

    awesome stuff



  17. Paul Alexander on May 15, 2022 at 5:50 pm

    2 little Too late



  18. Undead _Hippy420 on May 15, 2022 at 5:52 pm

    Do it it’s way overdue medical is way too expensive for me I can barely afford it



  19. cmcneill60 on May 15, 2022 at 5:54 pm

    Buy penny stock INQD



  20. Larry Baughman on May 15, 2022 at 5:54 pm

    It needs to be legal through the whole United States people are still going to jail for it this is wrong and we should have the right to grow it



  21. Mosh! Mob on May 15, 2022 at 5:56 pm

    Ive always hated the idea of legalization without decriminalization… its taxation without representation.



  22. Trentley Newman on May 15, 2022 at 5:57 pm

    Bro can we just talk about this newscasters arms



  23. Ezzy on May 15, 2022 at 5:58 pm

    Stick here, rappers rebel
    https://youtu.be/-wnvU4qAnM0



  24. Joshua Neri on May 15, 2022 at 5:58 pm

    It’s not that they are making it illegal, they are just not able to control it anymore lol.



  25. Healingslowly Butsurely on May 15, 2022 at 5:58 pm

    Definitely felt wayyy better aftr i smoke so calm less crazy thoughts…less stressed in fact no stress ..I can relax physically and mentally without having a hangover and throwing up…or being nauseous like the mental health meds ive taken no insomnia as well…I pray they give this a chance because man made experimental mental health meds have so many side effects tht have even resulted in long term damage tht has involved law suits..🤔🤕



  26. chris goldbach on May 15, 2022 at 5:58 pm

    Federal government and state both need to stay out of it and let people grow at home. Step in agriculture wise only if it’s a business selling. Both parties are making it too complicated back and forth with wordy bills and stupid rules



  27. hector perez on May 15, 2022 at 5:59 pm

    Alcohol kills , no medical purpose, and is legal . ‘Nough said



  28. Ezzy on May 15, 2022 at 5:59 pm

    New rappers’ foundation on the topic of decriminalization of marijuana
    https://youtu.be/-wnvU4qAnM0



  29. nekrogoregasm on May 15, 2022 at 6:01 pm

    deicide



  30. Snow White on May 15, 2022 at 6:01 pm

    I’m from NC I so support her I love her energy 💕❤️💗 ‘Nancy



  31. CannabisKelly Stover on May 15, 2022 at 6:03 pm

    Their so many values to this sacred plant and the benefits to our globe that the Hemp plant has to offer our planet. From cleaning the contaminates from the land to the benefits of hempcrete turned into limestone.



  32. Blitz on May 15, 2022 at 6:07 pm

    If Biden wants votes he better fast track cannabis legalization



  33. Donna Hope on May 15, 2022 at 6:07 pm

    If you can drink you should be able to smoke..



  34. Jerry BISBO on May 15, 2022 at 6:09 pm

    😆, lady it’s everywhere on the underground market, 😆. Just buy some.



  35. Orlando Castaneda on May 15, 2022 at 6:12 pm

    The idea that it’s illegal makes it a gate way drug



  36. GX 420 on May 15, 2022 at 6:14 pm

    How liberal of them! 😃👍⚖️



  37. Luke Lombard on May 15, 2022 at 6:15 pm

    WELL FOLKS YOU JUST LOST AGAIN WHY WAREING A GAS MASK IS LIKE GOING OUT FOR SOME FRESH AIR NOT BY GOING OUT THIER END UP HEADACKS , BREATHING ISSUES ,, EVEN A LITTLE CHILD LIKE TO PLAT OUT SIDE END UP STAYING INSIDE COMPLAINING SOME ISSUES THEY ARE DIFFER POEPLE OUT THIER NOT ALL THE SAME !!!



  38. ШΔRGΩΔT on May 15, 2022 at 6:16 pm

    This is one of the biggest complaints I have with Republicans. I’m a conservative but this should be legal across the board medically and recreationally.



  39. tim kahn on May 15, 2022 at 6:19 pm

    nixon made it a big deal too arrest anti war protesters. that alone should of ended the prohibition long ago.



  40. flyneco22 on May 15, 2022 at 6:21 pm

    take notice on the Republicans that are against it because they’re the hypocrites that are for alcohol.



  41. STICKXX CUMMINGS on May 15, 2022 at 6:22 pm

    Leg pot and taxes from it can go to helping those on real bad drugs



  42. Everything Videos on May 15, 2022 at 6:22 pm

    Everyone want to cry about drugs coming over here from Mexico, but still they want to legalize drugs?



  43. William Southard on May 15, 2022 at 6:23 pm

    I have sit here for at least a hour and I haven’t found a single negative comment, I’m pretty sure at least 80% of Americans agree on the issue. Let the people speak for our selves. But no instead they like playing games! I think Americans need to take this country back before it’s gone for good…



  44. Zerk on May 15, 2022 at 6:25 pm

    I hate politics. but i respect nancy maces view on cannabis 🙂



  45. Natural Remedy on May 15, 2022 at 6:27 pm

    Their not doing anything but teasing us…



  46. Tim Bowen on May 15, 2022 at 6:32 pm

    The way the government went about making pot illegal, was was illegal! Look into the history and it has government corruption all over it! People need to realize that our government is a organized crime syndicate!



  47. yours truly on May 15, 2022 at 6:33 pm

    Sad, they should look at real facts and statistics and make it fully recreationally legal for all states, personal and public safety first, right 👍✌️



  48. Timothy Haskell on May 15, 2022 at 6:33 pm

    Just let it happen