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On the recordJanuary 14, 2020
I did want to say about that piece of legislation, H.R. 3797, that I do have a concern that DOJ would have the ability to deny medical marijuana licenses based on even minor past drug convictions, and I hope that we can also remedy that.
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois

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Schakowsky expresses concern over potential restrictions on medical marijuana licenses in H.R. 3797.

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