420 with CNW — Congressional Bill Seeks to Protect Cannabis Consumers from Losing Federally-Assisted Housing
May 19, 2021
Last week, Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton reintroduced a legislation that would allow individuals who live in public housing to use cannabis without living in terror of being evicted. Currently, individuals who live in federally subsidized housing are banned from using any controlled substances, even if those substances are in compliance with state law. Additionally, landlords are allowed to evict individuals who do so, regardless of state law. This bill introduced by the congresswoman would change this.
The bill would offer protection to individuals who live in Section 8 housing or federally assisted housing from being evicted for using marijuana in states that have legalized…
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