"Serious criminal justice reform cannot begin in our country without ending the war on cannabis. The MORE Act would set federal marijuana policy on a path toward correcting an unfair system and help restore justice to those who have been victimized by prohibition. This legislation would also help address our country’s fiscal and economic challenges by empowering states to implement programs that can stimulate economic growth and generate new tax revenue at a time when both are desperately needed. We call on the Senate to listen to the American people and pass the MORE Act without delay," said Steve Hawkins, MPP's executive director.

"This is a bipartisan issue [and] I think we’re at a tipping point. We’ve passed it in big states and small states, liberal states and conservative states. We’re feeling pretty good. We believe that 2021 is our year," said Matthew Schweich, MPP's deputy director.

"This poll supports what I already suspected, that a marijuana legalization ballot initiative would be viable in Wyoming in 2022. I hope that legislators will seriously consider legalizing marijuana in 2021. They can control the details of the policy. If they don’t take action, then we, as marijuana advocates and drafters of the ballot initiative, would decide those details," said Matthew Schweich, MPP's deputy director.

"This is a bipartisan issue [and] I think we’re at a tipping point. We’ve passed it in big states and small states, liberal states and conservative states. We’re feeling pretty good. We believe that 2021 is our year," said Matthew Schweich, MPP's deputy director.

"Legalization is supported by a supermajority of Americans and there is no excuse for inaction. As more states continue to move forward with enacting legalization laws, the pressure at the federal level will continue to increase. We are hopeful that Congress will pass marijuana reform legislation next year," said Violet Cavendish, MPP's communications manager.

"Montana, South Dakota, Arizona, New Jersey and Mississippi will soon roll out new cannabis programs under the DOJ’s watch, with more states likely to follow next year. We hope the DOJ will show support for state regulatory programs overseeing cannabis activity, rather than conflict with voter and administration directives," said Chris Lindsey, MPP's director of government relations.

"The prohibition and criminalization of marijuana has led to decades of injustice and devastating consequences, and it’s clear that a strong majority of Americans do not support the status quo. It is past time for Congress to take real action," said Steve Hawkins, MPP's executive director.

"While the MORE Act includes many important steps toward federal cannabis reform, it falls short of a perfect bill," said Steve Hawkins, MPP's executive director.

"I think it’s going to help advocates in Tennessee make the case to voters in the state that legalization is a good policy. Tennessee’s marijuana laws are very harsh and completely out of touch with what the people of Tennessee want," said Matthew Schweich, MPP's deputy director.

"The communities that have been victimized by the War on Drugs should have an opportunity to receive some resources to help repair the harms that have been caused. That’s really what’s at the heart of the MORE Act," said Steve Hawkins, MPP's executive director.