OpenCongress - H.R.5842 Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act

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by chasewolf |

Apr 21, 2008(3 months ago) |

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Though this bill is about marijuana reform, I find a greater underlying issue in state rights being put to test. Essentially what the bill is asking for is that states that currently allow medicinal marijuana use be allowed to continue it's use and cultivation without federal involvement. In otherwords, in states where it has been legalized for medical use, a person recommended it can indeed posses and use it rather than be in violation of a federal law which states it's still illegal. This is giving power back to the states, and I am all for that.

by Anonymous |

Apr 21, 2008(3 months ago) |

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I think this bill goes back to Farr's trip to Colombia and the following FARC, land issues and drug trafficking. This bill seems to be an excuse for no free trade with Colombia.

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Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act

To provide for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States.

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4/17/2008--Introduced.
Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act - Transfers marijuana from schedule I to schedule II of the Controlled Substances Act.
Provides that no provision of the Controlled Substances Act or the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act shall prohibit or otherwise... morehide bill summarySee Full Bill Text

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April 29, 2008 Ron Paul Introduces Medical Marijuana Legislation

Paul has introduced the âMedical Marijuana Patient Protection Actâ, HR 5842, which would bar the Federal Government from intervening in doctor/patient ...