Cannabis Legalization in 2025? An educational video about the MORE Act. скачать в хорошем качестве

Cannabis Legalization in 2025? An educational video about the MORE Act.

In this episode, we dive deep into the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, one of the boldest cannabis reform bills in U.S. history. On paper, it promises everything—legalization, equity, expungement, and economic opportunity. But despite passing the House in 2020 and 2022, the bill has never made it through the Senate. We’ll explore why the MORE Act has repeatedly failed, from conservative opposition and law enforcement lobbying to swing-state Democrats worried about political optics. Then we’ll break down three major reasons why the bill has virtually no chance of passing in 2025: entrenched party-line politics, Jim Jordan’s record and control of the House, and Donald Trump’s stance on cannabis. Finally, we’ll step back to look at the bigger picture of cannabis reform in America, and why rescheduling—not the MORE Act—will likely define the political landscape in 2025. Outline: What is the MORE Act? Introduced in 2019 by Rep. Jerry Nadler; backed in Senate by Kamala Harris. Removes cannabis from Controlled Substances Act. Expungement/resentencing of federal convictions. Opportunity Trust Fund funded by cannabis tax revenue. Opens access to banking for cannabis businesses. On paper: sweeping reform (legalization, equity, expungement, economic modernization). Past Attempts & Roadblocks Passed House in 2020 and 2022; died in Senate. Conservative opposition (McConnell, Cotton, Grassley). Law enforcement lobbying (Sheriffs’ Association, FOP, U.S. Attorneys). Political optics: swing-state Democrats (Jon Tester, Jeanne Shaheen) hesitant. Even under Dem control, it failed—why 2025 is even tougher. Reason One: Party-Line Politics Almost entirely party-line votes in the past. Republicans more conservative and less likely to break ranks in 2025. Trump wants credit for rescheduling → Republicans fall in line. If it couldn’t pass under Dem control in 2020/2022, chances are slim to none now. Reason Two: Jim Jordan Consistent “No” on every cannabis bill since 2007. Full voting record listed (2007–2022). See addendum below. Reason Three: Donald Trump Supports medical cannabis, rescheduling is politically safe. Quotes: “I think medical should happen — right? Don’t we agree?” (2016) “In some ways, I think it’s good… it really, really does help them.” (2016 interview) But full legalization? No incentive. Base is conservative; 9 Republican Senators opposed even rescheduling. Full legalization would cost him political support. The Bigger Picture MORE Act represents reform advocates want: legalization, equity, expungement, economic opportunity. But Washington runs on politics, not good ideas. The MORE Act is “boxed in.” Rescheduling is the more realistic focus for 2025. Additionally Summary: In this episode, we break down everything you need to know about the MORE Act 2025 — the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act. On paper, this bill is sweeping, offering full federal cannabis legalization, expungement of past convictions, creation of a cannabis opportunity trust fund, and pathways to marijuana banking reform. But the big question is: Will the MORE Act pass Congress in 2025? We’ll walk through the history of the Marijuana legalization bill that passed the House in 2020 and 2022 but stalled in the Senate. You’ll learn why leaders like Jerry Nadler and Kamala Harris backed it, and why opposition from Mitch McConnell, Tom Cotton, and Chuck Grassley continues to block progress. From the Republican stance on marijuana to Donald Trump’s cannabis policy — including his comments on medical cannabis and his review of cannabis rescheduling 2025 — we explain how politics, not public opinion, shape the future of federal weed legalization. 🔔 Addendum / Correction In the video, I mistakenly referred to Jim Jordan as Speaker of the House. He is currently the Chair of the House Judiciary Committee, not Speaker. This distinction matters, but it doesn’t change the overall point: Jordan’s position still gives him significant power over whether bills like the MORE Act ever make it to the House floor. With his long history of voting against every cannabis reform measure since 2007, and his alignment with Donald Trump’s cannabis policy, Jordan is highly unlikely to advance the bill out of committee. Without that step, the MORE Act has virtually no chance of reaching a full House vote — another major reason why it will not pass in 2025. **This video is for educational purposes only. It does not promote drug use or sale. It covers general plant-growing technology designed for legal use and does not show or reference cannabis consumption. Furthermore this channel does not promote or encourage any illegal activities. ** More Information: 📧 Email: [email protected] 🌿 Website: https://cannabis-guy.com All Rights Reserved. Cannabis Guy™ Owned by CC Hub LLC © 2025 Copyright.