First comes the SAFE act , this WILL happen this year , next comes the MORE act which will essentially legalize cannabis as it will remove it from prohibition (if it isn't illegal then it's legal)
This legislation is timely as there is huge pressure on the government to act as the current government position unfairly targets minorities Have you watched the news from the States lately , they need this act badly , if some Republican states don't wish to partake they can opt out similar to what Canadian municipalities did.
The MORE Act — the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement Act — is historic in scope. It would end the criminalization of cannabis for adults by removing it from the list of controlled substances, eliminate related criminal penalties, and take several other major steps toward criminal justice reform, social justice, and economic development.