Legislation to legalize marijuana at the federal level will be teed up for a House floor vote as soon as next week.
The House Rules Committee announced Thursday that it will hold a hearing regarding the bill on Monday, which is the final step before consideration on the floor.
House leaders also placed the measure on a list of bills expected to be considered on the House floor next week. --------------------------------------------
It failed in the Senate last time when the Senate was under Republican rule, it stands a good chance this time once it gets to the Senate.