US needs to 'rethink our approach' on marijuana, White House says

Hours after the House of Representatives passed a bill to decriminalize marijuana, the White House‘s top spokeswoman said it’s time for the country to rethink its approach to the drug.

The House on Friday passed legislation aimed at abolishing criminal penalties for those who distribute or possess marijuana in a 220-204 vote, with every Democrat save for two voting in favor. White House press secretary Jen Psaki did not say specifically that President Joe Biden would sign it into law if it reached his desk but spoke positively about the bill when asked.