US lawmakers look to legalize pot in ‘historic’ marijuana reform hearing

U.S. lawmakers weighed reforming pot laws in what advocates called a “historic” hearing Wednesday, with numerous members of Congress saying they wanted to loosen federal laws, even legalize marijuana.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Marijuana decriminalization may be one of the very few issues upon which bipartisan agreement can still be reached.
• The House Judiciary Subcommittee on sought input on how to reform federal laws in a hearing Wednesday.
• Proponents say the legislation would eliminate federal concerns in states where marijuana is legal.

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