The Business of Cannabis
Bill Would Prevent Housing Discrimination Against People Convicted Of Marijuana, Other Drug Offenses
The measure would strike a section of the 1988 Fair Housing Amendments Act that the lawmakers say has prevented more than nine million people from accessing rental housing no matter how serious the offense was or how long it’s been since they’ve been convicted.
“Because drug laws vary widely from state to state, this policy can produce dramatically different outcomes for Americans living just miles apart,” a press release from Frost’s office says. “In one state, a person may serve jail time for marijuana possession and then face permanent exclusion from federal Fair Housing protections. Across the state line, however, the same conduct may be entirely legal.”
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