U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) recently praised Amazon’s support of the States Reform Act (H.R. 5977), which Mace introduced in November 2021 to end federal cannabis prohibition.
“Amazon is making a common-sense decision that many other businesses, large and small, agree with,” Mace said. “Amazon employs nearly a million U.S. workers, and this opens up their hiring pool by about 10 percent. Cannabis reform is supported by over three-quarters of the American public, and the States Reform Act is something both sides of the aisle can get behind.”
Amazon said it was “pleased” to support Mace’s legislation.
“Like so many in this country, we believe it’s time to reform the nation’s cannabis policy, and Amazon is committed to helping lead the effort,” the company reportedly wrote in a blog post. “We are enthused by the notable momentum in the country toward recognizing that today’s status quo is unfair and untenable. We look forward to working with Congress and other supporters to secure necessary reform of the nation’s cannabis laws.”
Mace said the legislation supports veterans, law enforcement, farmers, businesses, those with serious illnesses and is good for criminal justice reform.
“Furthermore, a super-majority of Americans support an end to cannabis prohibition, which is why only three states in the country have no cannabis reform at all,” she said. “The States Reform Act takes special care to keep Americans and their children safe while ending federal interference with state cannabis laws.”