cannabis possession than non-Hispanic Whites. (9) In 2013, simple cannabis possession was the fourth most common cause of deportation for any offense and the most common cause of deportation for drug law violations. (10) Fewer than one fifth of cannabis business owners identify as minorities and only approximately 4 percent are Black. (11) Applicants for cannabis licenses are limited by numerous laws, regulations, and exorbitant permit applications, licensing fees, and costs in these States, which can require more than $700,000. (12) Historically disproportionate arrest and conviction rates make it particularly difficult for people of color to enter the legal cannabis marketplace, as most States bar these individuals from participating. (13) Federal law severely limits access to loans and capital for cannabis businesses, disproportionately impacting minority small business owners. (14) Some States and municipalities have taken proactive steps to mitigate inequalities in the legal cannabis marketplace and ensure equal participation in the industry. 3. Decriminalization of cannabis (a) Cannabis removed from schedule of controlled substances (1) Removal in statute Subsection (c) of schedule I of section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 812 ) is amended— (A) by striking (10) Marihuana.