H.R. 7239, titled the "Drug-Free Social Media and Digital Communities Act of 2024," aims to amend the Controlled Substances Act by increasing penalties for distributing controlled substances through social media platforms. Specifically, the bill proposes doubling the maximum...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7239 is a bill that wants to make it much more serious trouble for people who use the internet, like social media, to sell drugs. If someone gets caught, they could go to jail for a long time, but they won't get as much punishment if they were just selling a tiny bit of marijuana.