It would also tax cannabis products, directing some of that money toward investments in communities that have been harmed by marijuana's criminalization. The MORE Act would remove marijuana from the list of drugs in the federal Controlled Substances Act, making its status similar to alcohol and tobacco. The company says its public policy team 'will be actively supporting' the MORE Act - the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act - a move that adds momentum to legislation that was reintroduced in Congress on Friday. and expunge criminal records for nonviolent marijuana-related convictions. The company says it will handle marijuana the same way it deals with alcohol - and it will still test for all drugs and alcohol after any accidents or other incidents.Īmazon is also acting on the political level, throwing its weight behind the push to legalize marijuana in the U.S. With the shift in policy, the only job candidates Amazon will screen for marijuana are those applying for positions regulated by the Department of Transportation - a category that includes delivery truck drivers and operators of heavy machinery.
