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Jordan Says Marijuana Shouldn’t Be Legalized Because the FBI Is Monitoring Parents at School Board Meetings

During debate on the House Floor Friday regarding legislation to decriminalize possession of marijuana at the federal level, Ohio GOP Rep. Jim Jordan attempted to compare marijuana legalization to the Federal Bureau of Investigations’ actions against parents protesting at school board meetings.

The Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement Act passed the House Friday by a vote of 220-204. Three Republicans voted for the bill while two Democrats opposed it. The bill would clear marijuana-related convictions from a person’s criminal record, would formally remove the substance from the federal list of controlled substances and would impose a federal tax on marijuana sales.

But Jordan, who voted against the legislation, argued that Congress should not pass the bill because “we have a justice department that is treating parents like domestic terrorists.” He appeared to be outlining an agenda he believed should be prioritized over passing marijuana legislation…

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