Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Tuesday defended his recently filed bill to federally legalize marijuana, rejecting the idea that reforming cannabis laws leads to increased crime or drug use. At a press briefing, the leader was asked to respond to prohibitionist arguments about possible consequences of enacting cannabis reform. He said flatly that … Continue reading Schumer Defends Marijuana Bill, Saying There’s ‘Overwhelming Evidence’ Legalization Doesn’t Increase Crime