Clergy for a new drug policy
Marijuana Justice Coalition
The Marijuana Justice Coalition is a broad coalition of national advocacy organizations, convened by the Drug Policy Alliance, who have joined forces to advocate for federal marijuana reform through a racial and economic justice lens.
Founded in 2018, the Marijuana Justice Coalition comprises of drug policy-focused organizations, in addition to civil rights, criminal justice, immigration, and directly impacted-led organizations united in the goal of passing federal marijuana reform that both acknowledges the disproportionate harm faced by Black, brown, and low-income communities, and works toward repairing this harm.
In the 116th Congress, the Marijuana Justice Coalition led the historic passage of the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment & Expungement (MORE) Act (H.R. 3884) in the House. This marked the first time a chamber of Congress voted to deschedule marijuana. In the 117th Congress, the Coalition was once again successful in passing the MORE Act (H.R. 3617) in the House marking the first time a descheduling bill was passed in a non-lame duck session of Congress.
The Coalition continues to work toward the successful passage of a comprehensive marijuana bill in Congress that legalizes marijuana and centers the people most impacted by prohibition. This work includes collaborating with the Senate on the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, which builds upon the social justice provisions of the MORE Act.
Coalition Members
Resources
Statement of Principles on Federal Marijuana Reform
Sign-on Letters
Coalition Letter Asking House Leadership to Bring MORE Act to Floor Vote (March 2022)
Coalition Letter Responding to the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act Discussion (September 2021)
Drug Policy Alliance Letter for the Floor Record on the MORE Act (H.R. 3884) (December 2020)
Musicians, Actors, Artists, Athletes, Influencers, and Advocates Call on Congress to Vote YES on the MORE Act (November 2020)
Drug Policy Alliance Joins State & Municipal Cannabis Regulators in Calling on Congress to Prioritize Federal Marijuana Reform (October 2020)
Sign-On Letter from Immigrants’ Rights Organizations in Support of the MORE Act (September 2020)
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights MORE Act Letter (August 2020)
Law Enforcement Organizations Urge for Congress to Advance the MORE Act (August 2020)
More Than 100 Organizations Urge Congress to Move Forward on the MORE Act (August 2019)
Contact Us
Maritza Perez
Director, Office of National Affairs
[email protected]
Marijuana Legalization and Regulation
Reforming Marijuana Laws
The Marijuana Justice Coalition is a broad coalition of national advocacy organizations, convened by the Drug Policy Alliance, who have joined forces to advocate for federal marijuana reform through a racial and economic justice lens.
Founded in 2018, the Marijuana Justice Coalition comprises of drug policy-focused organizations, in addition to civil rights, criminal justice, immigration, and directly impacted-led organizations united in the goal of passing federal marijuana reform that both acknowledges the disproportionate harm faced by Black, brown, and low-income communities, and works toward repairing this harm.
In the 116th Congress, the Marijuana Justice Coalition led the historic passage of the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment & Expungement (MORE) Act (H.R. 3884) in the House. This marked the first time a chamber of Congress voted to deschedule marijuana. In the 117th Congress, the Coalition was once again successful in passing the MORE Act (H.R. 3617) in the House marking the first time a descheduling bill was passed in a non-lame duck session of Congress.
The Coalition continues to work toward the successful passage of a comprehensive marijuana bill in Congress that legalizes marijuana and centers the people most impacted by prohibition. This work includes collaborating with the Senate on the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, which builds upon the social justice provisions of the MORE Act.
Coalition Members
Resources
Statement of Principles on Federal Marijuana Reform
Sign-on Letters
Coalition Letter Asking House Leadership to Bring MORE Act to Floor Vote (March 2022)
Coalition Letter Responding to the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act Discussion (September 2021)
Drug Policy Alliance Letter for the Floor Record on the MORE Act (H.R. 3884) (December 2020)
Musicians, Actors, Artists, Athletes, Influencers, and Advocates Call on Congress to Vote YES on the MORE Act (November 2020)
Drug Policy Alliance Joins State & Municipal Cannabis Regulators in Calling on Congress to Prioritize Federal Marijuana Reform (October 2020)
Sign-On Letter from Immigrants’ Rights Organizations in Support of the MORE Act (September 2020)
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights MORE Act Letter (August 2020)
Law Enforcement Organizations Urge for Congress to Advance the MORE Act (August 2020)
More Than 100 Organizations Urge Congress to Move Forward on the MORE Act (August 2019)
Contact Us
Maritza Perez
Director, Office of National Affairs
[email protected]
Marijuana Legalization and Regulation
Reforming Marijuana Laws