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Does Your Member Of Congress Getting A Passing Grade On Marijuana Reform?

Submitted by James McClure -... on Mon, 04/25/2016 - 08:38

School is still in session, but members of Congress received their report cards early this year. To celebrate 420, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) released grades for every representative and senator in the 114th United States Congress.The grades are based on each member's 2015 voting records, their record of supporting marijuana legislation, and statements made on marijuana reform.

Here are some of the highlights from NORML's report.

1. Congress as a whole passed - barely

In total, 58 percent of members (258 representatives and 54 senators) received a grade of 'C' of higher. As for individual members, 13 percent (28 reps and 28 senators) received 'C's.'

2. Southern politicians had the most failing grades

Only 7 percent of members received an 'F' - 20 representatives and 17 senators. For the House, 20 failing marks out of 435 isn't bad, but the...

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