Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have weighed the possibility of decriminalizing marijuana for years. But dozens of bills introduced since the 1970s have yet to become law. Advocates hope this time will be different. On April 1, the Democratic-controlled House passed the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act by a 220-204 vote that fell almost entirely along party lines. The measure would decriminalize the substance and impose an excise tax on cannabis products made in or imported into the U.S., as well as levy an occupational tax on production facilities and export warehouse. The measure now heads to the Senate where few expect it to pass — the bill would need 60 votes to make it from the Senate to the president's desk. A vote on such a high-profile decriminalization bill ahead of the November midterm elections will be an indicator for legalization advocates heading to the polls, says Morgan Fox, political director of marijuana advocacy foundation, NORML. A vast majority of U.S. adults, 91%, say marijuana should be legal for medical or recreational use, according to the Pew Research Center. Read about the MORE act at the link in our bio. / 📸: Getty Images