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The Hill: House approves bill legalizing marijuana

Lawmakers passed the bill largely along party lines, 220 204, with three Republicans joining all but two Democrats in support. The three Republicans who voted...

By NHCC · Apr 1, 2022 · Updated Jun 2, 2022

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Lawmakers passed the bill largely along party lines, 220-204, with three Republicans joining all but two Democrats in support.

The three Republicans who voted for the bill were Reps. Matt Gaetz (Fla.), Brian Mast (Fla.) and Tom McClintock (Calif.), while Democratic Reps. Henry Cuellar (Texas) and Chris Pappas (N.H.) voted against it.

The measure now goes to the Senate, where Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) is working with fellow Democrats to introduce a marijuana legalization bill as soon as this spring.

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