Federal Housing: State-Legal Marijuana Use No Bar to Occupancy.
This act ensures that individuals using marijuana in compliance with state law cannot be denied occupancy in federally assisted housing. It clarifies that state-legal marijuana use will not be a basis for denying access to federal housing programs. However, rules regarding smoking marijuana will be implemented, similar to those for tobacco.
Key points
Individuals using state-legal marijuana cannot be denied federally assisted housing.
Housing agencies cannot prohibit admission due to compliant marijuana use.
Smoking marijuana in federal housing will be subject to the same restrictions as tobacco.
Introduced
Citizen Poll