New Bill Would Decriminalize All Drugs Federally | 710 Morning Show | June 16, 2021

<p>New Bill Would Decriminalize All Drugs Federally | 710 Morning Show | June 16, 2021   Ahead of the 50th anniversary—on June 17—of when President Richard Nixon declared the “war on drugs,” House Representatives unveiled the Drug Policy Reform Act. The bill would end criminal penalties for drug possession at the federal level, shift the regulatory authority from the Attorney General to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), expunge records and provide for resentencing, and reinvest in alternative health-centered approaches. The bill also eliminates many of the life-long consequences associated with drug arrests and convictions, including the denial of employment, public benefits, immigration status, drivers’ licenses, and voting rights.</p> <p>Join us LIVE at 7:10am et every weekday. </p> <p>www.710morningshow.com</p> <p>www.floridacannabiscoalition.com</p> <p>#floridacannabiscoalition</p> <p>#710morningshow</p>