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Expungement of Criminal Records: The bill directs Federal courts to review and expunge non-sviolent Federal cannabis convictions and associated arrests, allowing individuals to treat these incidents as if they never occurred (Section 10).

Community Reinvestment: Through the Cannabis Justice Office, funds will be used for job training, reentry services, legal aid, literacy programs, youth mentoring, and health education (Section 6).

Support for Small Businesses: The Small Business Administration will establish the Cannabis Restorative Opportunity Program to provide loans and technical assistance to socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (Section 6).

Equitable Licensing Access: The Equitable Licensing Grant Program helps states minimize barriers to cannabis licensing and employment for those adversely impacted by the War on Drugs (Section 6).

Protection of Federal Benefits: The bill ensures that no person is denied any Federal public benefit based on the use, possession, or conviction related to cannabis (Section 8).

Immigration Protections: The act specifies that cannabis may not be considered a controlled substance for immigration law purposes, protecting individuals from being denied benefits or protection due to cannabis-related conduct (Section 9).

Security Clearance Protections: Federal agencies are prohibited from using past or present cannabis use as a basis for granting, denying, or rescinding security clearances (Section 8).

Imposition of New Taxes: The bill imposes a tax on all cannabis products produced in or imported into the United States, with rates starting at 5 percent (Section 5).

Occupational Taxes: Producers and export warehouse proprietors are required to pay an annual occupational tax of $1,000 per business location (Section 5).

Penalties for Non-Compliance: Individuals may face significant fines or imprisonment for failing to register or pay required occupational taxes or for violating various regulations (Section 5).

Restrictions on Business Operations: Cannabis production is restricted to authorized, bonded production facilities (Section 5).