The House in December passed an expense to legalize cannabis, with the vote passing in spite of majority GOP opposition.Schumer mentioned he does not presently have the votes to pass the legislation but has big support from Democrats for it. “This is the first time in American history a bulk leader of the United States Senate is leading the call to end the prohibition of marijuana.” The Democratic senators said Republicans who support the rights of states ought to support the bill, as it lets states choose if cannabis must be legalized.