House bill · 119th Congress
H.R. 5068: Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act
Would remove marijuana from the federal list of controlled substances and clear past federal convictions.
Introduced November 18, 2025 by Rep. Elena Calderón [D-NY-12] · 1 cosponsors · Crime and Law Enforcement
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Plain language explanation
AI generated, human review in progressH.R. 5068 would remove marihuana from every schedule of controlled substances under Federal law. Federal district courts would expunge non-violent Federal cannabis convictions entered before enactment.
Not established in the record:
- What the bill would do to state cannabis laws.
What this measure does
Marijuana would no longer be a federally controlled substance. Federal courts would clear old non-violent marijuana convictions, and a fund would support communities most affected by past enforcement.
Introduced in House · November 20, 2025
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