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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.5842 Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act</title>
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  <updated>2008-07-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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  <entry>
    <title>A Peaceful Solution</title>
    <link href="http://www.briancharlesclark.com/249/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-22:/commentary/2538587</id>
    <updated>2008-07-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Puck </name>
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USA Hemp Museum presents great pictures of live cannabis plants over Willie and Amy Nelson&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s song, &#226;&#8364;&#339;A Peaceful Solution,&#226;&#8364;&#157; performed by Amy Nelson and Rattlesnake Annie. The bill was introduced by Cong. Barney Frank. HR 5842 is the 2008 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.briancharlesclark.com/249/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congressman Frank Introduces Legislation to Decriminalize Marijuana</title>
    <link href="http://fatidical.blogspot.com/2008/07/congressman-frank-introduces.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/commentary/2474719</id>
    <updated>2008-07-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Fatidical Things </name>
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One bill would remove federal penalties for the personal use of marijuana, and the other (HR 5842) &#195;&#162;&#226;&#8218;&#172;&#226;&#8364;&#339; versions of which Frank has filed in several preceding sessions of Congress &#195;&#162;&#226;&#8218;&#172;&#226;&#8364;&#339; would allow the medical use of marijuana in sta&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://fatidical.blogspot.com/2008/07/congressman-frank-introduces.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>5842</title>
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    <updated>2008-07-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Untitled </name>
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HR 5842 IH 110th CONGRESS 2d Session HR 5842 To provide for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2008 Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://sobercomedy.blogspot.com/2008/07/5842.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>MPP in Congress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/commentary/2398282</id>
    <updated>2008-06-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>420 Magazine </name>
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HR 5842: The Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act - Allow doctors to prescribe marijuana and protect patients who use it. HR 5843: The Personal Use Act - Remove criminal penalties for the personal use of marijuana by responsible ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.420magazine.com/forums/mpp/77874-mpp-congress.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pot Medicine</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-24:/commentary/2386434</id>
    <updated>2008-06-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Alternative&amp;lt;br&amp;gt; Health &amp;amp; Medicine </name>
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If ratified, bill HR 5842 would take cannabis off the Schedule I list (drugs that are highly addictive and have no medical use) and upgrade it to Schedule II status (drugs that can be addictive but have medical use). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://alternativehm.blogspot.com/2008/06/pot-medicine.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Granny</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-20:/commentary/2374438</id>
    <updated>2008-06-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Granny </name>
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One bill, HR 5842, is a Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act which seeks to enact legal protections . Granny Gear ..Granny&amp;#39;s Bonnet.. (Macro-Nature) Columbines shaped like an old-fashioned bonnet. The na. lizintome posted a reply:. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://granny5.blogspot.com/2008/06/granny_20.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Sen. Arlen Specter Pro Medical Marijuana?</title>
    <link href="http://www.weedtracker.com/forums/showthread.php?t=68103" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/commentary/2374439</id>
    <updated>2008-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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So please, take 15 minutes and write to the Senator and ask him to sponsor a counterpart bill to HR 5842 - Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act. Remember to come to the meeting to drop it off! If you can&amp;#39;t make it you can e-mail it ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.weedtracker.com/forums/showthread.php?t=68103"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>links to/about drug laws</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/commentary/2350794</id>
    <updated>2008-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Jellyheads&amp;#39;s topics - tribe.net </name>
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Don&amp;#39;t forget to write your Congressman about HR 5842: Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-5842. posted in Jellyheads - 0 replies.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/jellyheads/thread/080f75b8-dcfb-473c-ae73-e3cf95a752a1"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Change the law THIS YEAR</title>
    <link href="http://www.rollitup.org/legalization-marijuana/81077-change-law-year.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-12:/commentary/2318207</id>
    <updated>2008-06-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Marijuana Growing </name>
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This isn&amp;#39;t some futuristic goal; there are a couple of bills in Congress right now (HR 5842 and HR5843) that will make a huge difference, but only if The People tell our representatives that we want them to support these bills. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.rollitup.org/legalization-marijuana/81077-change-law-year.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>DEA (The Feds) should stop harrassing Medical Marijuana users</title>
    <link href="http://bushit1.blogspot.com/2008/06/dea-feds-should-stop-harrassing-medical.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-10:/commentary/2318208</id>
    <updated>2008-06-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Bushit </name>
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Right now, our Congressmen and women have a chance to do just that, by voting YES on both HR 5843, known as an &#226;&#8364;&#339;Act to Remove Federal Penalties for Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults,&#226;&#8364;&#157; and HR 5842, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Medical Marijuana ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://bushit1.blogspot.com/2008/06/dea-feds-should-stop-harrassing-medical.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ask Congressman Ron Kind to support medical marijuana, receive the ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-06-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Madison NORML </name>
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Urge Your Representative to Support the federal medical cannabis bill HR 5842! click here. If that happens to be Congressman Ron Kind, while you&amp;#39;ve probably already seen his response above, please try anyway.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.madisonnorml.org/blog/archives/000298.php"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Job security debated for medicinal pot users</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-27:/commentary/2261944</id>
    <updated>2008-05-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The use of marijuana for medicinal purposes has been a hot topic in recent years. Should doctors be allowed to prescribe marijuana for those with chronic pain? Is this an issue for the federal government to address or should this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://blog.employeescreen.com/2008/05/27/job-security-debated-for-medicinal-pot-users/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Job security debated for medicinal pot users</title>
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    <updated>2008-05-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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In April, Representative Ron Paul (R-TX) introduced HR 5842 &#226;&#8364;&#339;The Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act&#226;&#8364;&#157; that will &#226;&#8364;&#339;provide for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.recruiting.com/job_security_debated_for_medicinal_pot_users"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Patient In Washington State Denied A Liver Transplant For ...</title>
    <link href="http://hempyreumenglish.wordpress.com/2008/05/16/patient-in-washington-state-denied-a-liver-transplant-for-physician-recommended-legal-medical-marijuana-use-is-sacrificed-on-the-altar-of-pot-prohibition/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-16:/commentary/2208352</id>
    <updated>2008-05-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Finally, go to NORML&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s online advocacy system and send a prewritten letter to your member of Congress in favor of HR 5842, a bill that would end the federal government&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s war on patients. References: NORML Blog.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://hempyreumenglish.wordpress.com/2008/05/16/patient-in-washington-state-denied-a-liver-transplant-for-physician-recommended-legal-medical-marijuana-use-is-sacrificed-on-the-altar-of-pot-prohibition/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 5842: MM Patient Protection Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-16:/commentary/2208351</id>
    <updated>2008-05-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A small bi-partisan coalition of members of Congress has introduced HR 5842, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act. If passed, this legislation would, among other things, reschedule marijuana from a Schedule I to Schedule II drug ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.weedtracker.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65373"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressman Frank Officially Cosponsors Bill Legalizing Marijuana ...</title>
    <link href="http://newtonliberalmania.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/congressman-frank-officially-cosponsors-bill-legalizing-marijuana-smoking/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/commentary/2204790</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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His first bill, HR 5842 lets doctors prescribe and recommend marijuana to their patients. Congressman Franks&#226;&#8364;&#8482; second bill, HR 5843 eliminates criminal penalties for possession of up to &#226;&#8364;&#339;100 grams&#226;&#8364;&#157; of the drug. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://newtonliberalmania.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/congressman-frank-officially-cosponsors-bill-legalizing-marijuana-smoking/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Act Now to Protect Medical Cannabis Patients: Support Needed for ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/commentary/2204789</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Act Now to Protect Medical Cannabis Patients: Tell Your US Representative to Support HR 5842!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/05/15/18499572.php"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Act Now to Protect Medical Cannabis Patients!</title>
    <link href="http://www.weedtracker.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65341" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/commentary/2204788</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Last month, Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) and a small bi-partisan coalition of Members of Congress introduced HR 5842, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act. The legislation will help protect individuals who use or provide ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.weedtracker.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65341"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ASA &amp;amp; Medical Cannabis at 2008 North Carolina Freedom March</title>
    <link href="http://altmedicinevideos.blogspot.com/2008/05/asa-medical-cannabis-at-2008-north.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-10:/commentary/2193118</id>
    <updated>2008-05-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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... Dargan and Steve Marlowe told how ASA can be a support to patients even before North Carolina becomes a legal medical marijuana state and the need for everyone to tell their representatives in Congress to support HR5842 &amp;amp; HR5843. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://altmedicinevideos.blogspot.com/2008/05/asa-medical-cannabis-at-2008-north.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Educating Congressman David Scott (D-Ga) about Medical Marijuana ...</title>
    <link href="http://420ideas.com/educating-congressman-david-scott-d-ga-about-medical-marijuana-hr-5842/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-09:/commentary/2201590</id>
    <updated>2008-05-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>420 ideas </name>
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I recently sent some e-mail to David Scott (D-Ga) about Barney Frank&amp;#39;s HR 5842 and just got this reply back from him. I am unsure if he will actually see this reply to it, or if he has any real time to &amp;quot;waste&amp;quot; on such an &amp;quot;unimportant ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://420ideas.com/educating-congressman-david-scott-d-ga-about-medical-marijuana-hr-5842/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Media: SO BORED With Marijuana</title>
    <link href="http://mediaherd.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/media-so-bored-with-marijuana/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-09:/commentary/2188905</id>
    <updated>2008-05-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Media Herd </name>
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Has anyone been following the `Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act&#226;&#8364;&#8482; (HR 5842) introduced into Congress on April 17, 2008 by Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) which seeks to reclassify marijuana as just another prescription drug? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://mediaherd.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/media-so-bored-with-marijuana/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bills Would Reduce Federal Control of Marijuana</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/commentary/2193116</id>
    <updated>2008-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Medicinal Possession and Use: An associated bill, HR 5842 would prevent federal laws from prohibiting or restricting the production, distribution and use of marijuana when prescribed or recommended by a physician for medical use ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://usahotvideo.edublogs.org/2008/05/08/bills-would-reduce-federal-control-of-marijuana/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NATIONAL ACTION ALERT!</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/commentary/2170728</id>
    <updated>2008-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>May Everyday Be Green! </name>
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Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) along with a small bi-partisan coalition of members of Congress have introduced HR 5842, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act. If passed, this legislation would, among other things, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://imanotalone.livejournal.com/283734.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hightimes</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/commentary/2170730</id>
    <updated>2008-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Source: blog.synthesis.net Today, Texas Congressman Ron Paul introduced the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act&#226;&#8364;&#157;, HR 5842. This bill would bar the Federal Government and DEA from intervening in doctor/patient relationships that . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://hightimes2.blogspot.com/2008/05/hightimes.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Urge your Congressional Representative to Support Medical ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=136513" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/commentary/2177214</id>
    <updated>2008-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A small bi-partisan coalition of members of Congress has introduced HR 5842, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act. If passed, this legislation would, among other things, reschedule marijuana from a Schedule I to Schedule II drug ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=136513"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Legalize It!</title>
    <link href="http://www.meganpru.com/unplug/2008/05/legalize-it.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/commentary/2177215</id>
    <updated>2008-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>unplug </name>
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Ron Paul has also recently introduced the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act&#226;&#8364;&#157;, HR 5842, which would bar the Federal Government from intervening in doctor/patient relationships that violate no state law. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.meganpru.com/unplug/2008/05/legalize-it.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>High Times</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-07:/commentary/2223100</id>
    <updated>2008-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>High Times </name>
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High Times Lyrics Source: blog.synthesis.net Today, Texas Congressman Ron Paul introduced the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act&#226;&#8364;&#157;, HR 5842. This bill would bar the Federal Government and DEA from intervening in doctor/patient ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://high-times2.blogspot.com/2008/05/high-times.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Recently I contacted my congress person about Medical Marijuana to ...</title>
    <link href="http://peaceandintelligence.blogspot.com/2008/05/recently-i-contacted-my-congress-person.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-07:/commentary/2170731</id>
    <updated>2008-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Peace and Intelligence - Keeping Our Own Council </name>
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Frank introduced another bill, HR 5842, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act, that would allow states to decide whether individuals may use marijuana for medicinal purposes. This bill is pending consideration before the House ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://peaceandintelligence.blogspot.com/2008/05/recently-i-contacted-my-congress-person.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House of Representatives to Consider Medical Cannabis</title>
    <link href="http://digg.com/politics/House_of_Representatives_to_Consider_Medical_Cannabis" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-05:/commentary/2161834</id>
    <updated>2008-05-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Digg / upcoming </name>
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&amp;quot;HR 5842 will help to ensure that medical marijuana patients in those states where medical cannabis legislation has been approved will no longer have to fear arrest or prosecution from federal law enforcement agencies. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://digg.com/politics/House_of_Representatives_to_Consider_Medical_Cannabis"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Clay backs bill to decriminalize marijuana</title>
    <link href="http://www.drugpolicycentral.com/bot/article/examiner7747.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-05:/commentary/2161835</id>
    <updated>2008-05-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>breaking drug news latest 25 </name>
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Clay backs bill to decriminalize marijuana - Examiner.com HR 5842 &amp;quot;Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act&amp;quot; introduced Clay backs bill to decriminalize marijuana 12 mins ago: Clay backs bill to decriminalize marijuana is supporting a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.drugpolicycentral.com/bot/article/examiner7747.htm"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>USA : Ron Paul Co-Sponsers Marijauna Legalization Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.uk420.com/boards/index.php?showtopic=131121" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-05:/commentary/2165550</id>
    <updated>2008-05-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>UK420 News/Politics </name>
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In the other bill authored by Franks, HR 5842, cosponsored by Reps. Paul, Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA), Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), and Sam Farr (D-CA), would force the DEA and other federal authorities to respect states&#226;&#8364;&#8482; current laws on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.uk420.com/boards/index.php?showtopic=131121"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CO : Supporters rally for marijuana</title>
    <link href="http://420ideas.com/co-supporters-rally-for-marijuana/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-04:/commentary/2170729</id>
    <updated>2008-05-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>420 ideas </name>
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Saturday&amp;#39;s event advocated for two bills that are currently in Congress, HR 5842 and HR 5843. HR 5842 would prevent the federal government from interfering with medical marijuana programs in states where they are legal. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://420ideas.com/co-supporters-rally-for-marijuana/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Supporters Rally For Marijuana</title>
    <link href="http://davesnothereman.com/12930/supporters-rally-for-marijuana/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-03:/commentary/2193117</id>
    <updated>2008-05-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daves Not Here Man </name>
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Supporters rally for marijuana The Coloradoan and CO and 58 minutes ago HR 5842 would prevent the federal government from interfering with medical marijuana programs in states where they are legal Learn more about it.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://davesnothereman.com/12930/supporters-rally-for-marijuana/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congressman Ron Paul</title>
    <link href="http://bowifa65.blogspot.com/2008/05/congressman-ron-paul.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-03:/commentary/2157375</id>
    <updated>2008-05-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bowifa65 </name>
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Today, Texas Congressman Ron Paul introduced the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act&#226;&#8364;&#157;, HR 5842. This bill would bar the Federal Government and DEA from intervening in doctor/patient relationships that violate no state law ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://bowifa65.blogspot.com/2008/05/congressman-ron-paul.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ron On Transfers</title>
    <link href="http://yonoxu82.blogspot.com/2008/05/ron-on-transfers.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-01:/commentary/2193119</id>
    <updated>2008-05-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Yonoxu82 </name>
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Also check out HR 5842 and e-mail regarding that as well.Sorry that it mentions Ron Paul The next step is to find a credit card that is offering special low interest rates on balance transfers, this way the debt consolidation can be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://yonoxu82.blogspot.com/2008/05/ron-on-transfers.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ron Paul Hits it out of the Park on CNN American Morning</title>
    <link href="http://www.wachadoo.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=44&amp;amp;t=1733&amp;amp;p=4308#p4308" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-30:/commentary/2135710</id>
    <updated>2008-04-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WachaDoo and The American Underground </name>
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Paul has introduced the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act&#226;&#8364;&#157;, HR 5842, which would bar the Federal Government from intervening in doctor/patient relationships that violate no state law. This, by the way, is the second legislation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.wachadoo.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=44&amp;t=1733&amp;p=4308#p4308"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ron Paul Introduces New Marijuana Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://www.trebaso.com/2008/04/30/ron-paul-introduces-new-marijuana-legislation/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-30:/commentary/2135712</id>
    <updated>2008-04-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>trebaso.com </name>
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Today, Texas Congressman Ron Paul introduced the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act&#226;&#8364;&#157;, HR 5842.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.trebaso.com/2008/04/30/ron-paul-introduces-new-marijuana-legislation/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ron Paul LIVE in Fort Wayne</title>
    <link href="http://nevernwo.blogspot.com/2008/04/ron-paul-live-in-fort-wayne-ive-updated.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-30:/commentary/2150634</id>
    <updated>2008-04-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>UNO UPDATE: New World Order News Digest </name>
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Today, Texas Congressman Ron Paul introduced the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act&#226;&#8364;&#157;, HR 5842. This bill would bar the Federal Government and DEA ... Ron Paul Introduces Medical Marijuana Legislation Smokedot.org ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://nevernwo.blogspot.com/2008/04/ron-paul-live-in-fort-wayne-ive-updated.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ron Paul Introduces New Marijuana Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://ronpaulnews.net/2008/04/ron-paul-introduces-new-marijuana.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-29:/commentary/2130744</id>
    <updated>2008-04-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ron Paul News </name>
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Today, Texas Congressman Ron Paul introduced the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act&#226;&#8364;&#157;, HR 5842. This bill would bar the Federal Government and DEA from intervening in doctor/patient relationships that violate no state law. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://ronpaulnews.net/2008/04/ron-paul-introduces-new-marijuana.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ron Paul Introduces New Marijuana Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://hightimes.com/news/ht_admin/4239?utm_source=rss_home" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-29:/commentary/2135711</id>
    <updated>2008-04-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>High Times - </name>
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Source: blog.synthesis.net Today, Texas Congressman Ron Paul introduced the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act&#226;&#8364;&#157;, HR 5842. This bill would bar the Federal Government and DEA from intervening in doctor/patient relationships that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://hightimes.com/news/ht_admin/4239?utm_source=rss_home"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Pot for Pain</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.greenoptions.com/~r/GreenOptions/~3/279540068/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-28:/commentary/2126263</id>
    <updated>2008-04-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Green Options </name>
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... out of the medical marijuana business and allow state sanctioned clinics the freedom to dispense pot without fear of being raided. Paul has introduced the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act&#226;&#8364;&#157;, HR 5842, which would bar the [. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://feeds.greenoptions.com/~r/GreenOptions/~3/279540068/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ron Paul Introduces Medical Marijuana Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://digg.com/politics/Ron_Paul_Introduces_Medical_Marijuana_Legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-28:/commentary/2130745</id>
    <updated>2008-04-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Digg / news / upcoming </name>
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Paul has introduced the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act&#226;&#8364;&#157;, HR 5842, which would bar the Federal Government from intervening in doctor/patient relationships that violate no state law.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://digg.com/politics/Ron_Paul_Introduces_Medical_Marijuana_Legislation"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ron Paul Introduces Medical Marijuana Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://www.smokedot.org/08/04/28/ron-paul-introduces-medical-marijuana-legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-28:/commentary/2130746</id>
    <updated>2008-04-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Front page feed </name>
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Paul has introduced the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act&#226;&#8364;&#157;, HR 5842, which would bar the Federal Government from intervening in doctor/patient relationships that violate no state law. This, by the way, is the second legislation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.smokedot.org/08/04/28/ron-paul-introduces-medical-marijuana-legislation"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>a good thing to hear</title>
    <link href="http://www.rollitup.org/legalization-marijuana/68630-good-thing-hear.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-26:/commentary/2115433</id>
    <updated>2008-04-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Marijuana Growing </name>
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Washington, DC: Representative Ron Paul (R-TX) introduced HR 5842, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act,&#226;&#8364;&#157; on Friday, April 18. This bill would make federal authorities respect states&#226;&#8364;&#8482; current laws on medicinal cannabis and end ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.rollitup.org/legalization-marijuana/68630-good-thing-hear.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>IA: HR 5842 &#226;&#8364;&#339;Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act&#226;&#8364;&#157; introduced</title>
    <link href="http://420ideas.com/ia-hr-5842-medical-marijuana-patient-protection-act-introduced/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-25:/commentary/2161836</id>
    <updated>2008-04-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>420 ideas </name>
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Representative Ron Paul (R-TX) introduced HR 5842, the &amp;quot;Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act,&amp;quot; earlier today. This bill would make federal authorities respect states&amp;#39; current laws on medicinal cannabis and end DEA raids on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://420ideas.com/ia-hr-5842-medical-marijuana-patient-protection-act-introduced/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act Introduced in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://factsaboutmarijuana.net/?p=695" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/commentary/2223101</id>
    <updated>2008-04-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Facts About Marijuana </name>
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HR 5842 would reschedule marijuana for medical use, end federal interference in state laws.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://factsaboutmarijuana.net/?p=695"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 5842 &amp;quot;Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act&amp;quot; introduced</title>
    <link href="http://www.drugpolicycentral.com/bot/article/desmoinesregister8571.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/commentary/2115432</id>
    <updated>2008-04-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>breaking drug news - norml </name>
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(US) Was joined by Reps. &amp;quot; is the first federal decriminalization legislation introduced in 24 years. (Thu Apr 24 14:39:39 2008 PDT)[$drug_related(100%), $drugwar_propaganda(90%), $propaganda_theme6(90%), $illegal_drugs(100%), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.drugpolicycentral.com/bot/article/desmoinesregister8571.htm"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Subject: Urge Your Congressman to Support HR5842 - by: todash19</title>
    <link href="http://oregoniansforronpaul.com/index.php/News-and-Articles/1085-Urge-Your-Congressman-to-Support-H.R.5842.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-23:/commentary/2099764</id>
    <updated>2008-04-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Oregonians For Ron Paul - Standing Up For... </name>
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&amp;quot;HR 5842: To provide for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States&amp;quot; Hello all! HR 5842 will help to ensure that medical marijuana patients in those states where medical cannabis legislation has been ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://oregoniansforronpaul.com/index.php/News-and-Articles/1085-Urge-Your-Congressman-to-Support-H.R.5842.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Two medical marijuana bills introduced in House</title>
    <link href="http://www.gardenscure.com/420/latest-news/113644-two-medical-marijuana-bills-introduced-house.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-23:/commentary/2099769</id>
    <updated>2008-04-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Garden&amp;#39;s Cure </name>
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Windy City Times - Chicago,IL,USA The Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act ( HR 5842 ) would reschedule marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule II drug under the Controlled Substances ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.gardenscure.com/420/latest-news/113644-two-medical-marijuana-bills-introduced-house.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act (Introduced in House)</title>
    <link href="http://h4v.blogspot.com/2008/04/medical-marijuana-patient-protection.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-23:/commentary/2106823</id>
    <updated>2008-04-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hemp For Victory Now! </name>
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&amp;quot;HR5842 Title: To provide for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States. Sponsor: Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] (introduced 4/17/2008) Cosponsors (4) Latest Major Action: 4/17/2008 Referred to House ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://h4v.blogspot.com/2008/04/medical-marijuana-patient-protection.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Federal Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced</title>
    <link href="http://albyville.blogspot.com/2008/04/federal-medical-marijuana-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-23:/commentary/2130747</id>
    <updated>2008-04-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Albyville Chronicle </name>
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Representative Ron Paul and Representative Barney Frank have introduced HR 5842, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act,&#226;&#8364;&#157; which seeks to enact legal protections for authorized medical marijuana patients, in the House of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://albyville.blogspot.com/2008/04/federal-medical-marijuana-bill.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R.5842</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5842/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-22:/commentary/2099779</id>
    <updated>2008-04-22T15:26:13Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OpenCongress</name>
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&lt;strong class="keyword"&gt;H.R.5842&lt;/strong&gt;   To provide for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States.  introduced Apr. 16, 2008   17 posts  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5842/show"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced by Ron Paul to End Raids</title>
    <link href="http://www.shoutwire.com/comments/152848/Medical_Marijuana_Bill_Introduced_by_Ron_Paul_to_End_Raids" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-22:/commentary/2099771</id>
    <updated>2008-04-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>shoutwire.com </name>
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Representative Ron Paul (R-TX) introduced HR 5842, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act,&#226;&#8364;&#157; earlier today. This bill would make federal authorities respect states&amp;#39; current laws on medicinal cannabis and end DEA raids on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.shoutwire.com/comments/152848/Medical_Marijuana_Bill_Introduced_by_Ron_Paul_to_End_Raids"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Voice of the Voiceless...</title>
    <link href="http://wizardofaahs.blogspot.com/2008/04/voice-of-voiceless.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-21:/commentary/2086015</id>
    <updated>2008-04-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wizard Of Aahs </name>
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While surfing their site and reading up on the latest proposed legislation, namely HR 5842 and HR 5843, I decided to lend my voice as well as my money to a cause I believe in. Seeing as how many marijuana smokers are afraid to speak out ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://wizardofaahs.blogspot.com/2008/04/voice-of-voiceless.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Fresh From the Hopper</title>
    <link href="http://www.redstate.com/blogs/ddws/2008/apr/21/fresh_from_the_hopper_0" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-21:/commentary/2126264</id>
    <updated>2008-04-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Redstate blogs </name>
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And on a related note, Frank has also introduced HR5842, which would reclassify marijuana as a schedule II drug, recognize its medical value, and create regulatory framework for the FDA to begin a drug approval process for marijuana. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.redstate.com/blogs/ddws/2008/apr/21/fresh_from_the_hopper_0"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Happy 4/20!</title>
    <link href="http://mayorsam.blogspot.com/2008/04/happy-420.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-20:/commentary/2082354</id>
    <updated>2008-04-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mayor Sam&amp;#39;s Sister City - Home of Los... </name>
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The &#226;&#8364;&#339;Stoner&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Gazette&#226;&#8364;&#157; online reports that Congressional Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) introduced the &amp;quot;Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act,&amp;quot; HR 5842,[.pdf file] this past Friday, April 18th. The bill was co-sponsored by .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://mayorsam.blogspot.com/2008/04/happy-420.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 5842: Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act Introduced in ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pscelebrities.com/whitelightblacklight/2008/04/hr-5842-medical-marijuana-patient.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-20:/commentary/2082355</id>
    <updated>2008-04-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>White Light Black Light </name>
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 18, 2008 12:46 PM CONTACT: Americans for Safe Access ASA Government Affairs Director Caren Woodson (510) 388-0546 HR 5842 would reschedule marijuana for medical use, end federal interference in state laws &amp;lt;! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.pscelebrities.com/whitelightblacklight/2008/04/hr-5842-medical-marijuana-patient.htm"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Readers Respond to Marijuana Dispensaries</title>
    <link href="http://claremontca.blogspot.com/2008/04/readers-respond-to-marijuana.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-20:/commentary/2086016</id>
    <updated>2008-04-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Claremont Insider </name>
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Frank&amp;#39;s press release for the bill (HR 5842) quotes Frank as he explains his reasoning:. &amp;quot;When doctors recommend the use of marijuana for their patients and states are willing to permit it, I think it&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s wrong for the federal government ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://claremontca.blogspot.com/2008/04/readers-respond-to-marijuana.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Representative Ron Paul, the Republican senator from Texas, introduced HR 5842, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act,&#226;&#8364;&#157; on April 17th. This bill would make federal authorities respect states&#226;&#8364;&#8482; current laws on medicinal cannabis ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.cannafact.com/?p=3"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Representative Ron Paul, the Republican congressman from Texas, introduced HR 5842, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act,&#226;&#8364;&#157; on April 17th. This bill would make federal authorities respect states&#226;&#8364;&#8482; current laws on medicinal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.cannafact.com/2008/04/20/ron-paul-introduces-federal-medical-marijuana-bill/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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One bill would remove federal penalties for the personal use of marijuana, and the other (HR 5842) &#226;&#8364;&#8220; versions of which Frank has filed in several preceding sessions of Congress &#226;&#8364;&#8220; would allow the medical use of marijuana in states that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.marijuana.com/drug-war-headline-news/98183-dc-news-release-barney-frank.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR 5842 will help to ensure that medical marijuana patients in those states where medical cannabis legislation has been approved will no longer have to fear arrest or prosecution from federal law enforcement agencies. ... More...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.marijuana.com/marijuana-mashup/98088-federal-medical-marijuana-bill-introduced-rep-ron-paul.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... respectively. frank&amp;#39;s bill (hr 5843) incorporates the basic recommendations of the National Commission on Marijuana and Drug Abuse (aka the shafer commission). you can also check out the details of paul&amp;#39;s bill, hr 5842, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://hurricanesandhandgrenades.blogspot.com/2008/04/1.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Washington, DC: Representative Ron Paul (R-TX) introduced HR 5842, the &amp;quot;Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act,&amp;quot; earlier today. This bill would make federal authorities respect states&amp;#39; current laws on medicinal cannabis and end DEA ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://politics.netscape.com/story/2008/04/19/federal-medical-marijuana-bill-introduced-by-rep-ron-paul-norml"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Washington, DC: Representative Ron Paul (R-TX) introduced HR 5842, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act,&#226;&#8364;&#157; earlier today. This bill would make federal authorities respect states&#226;&#8364;&#8482; current laws on medicinal cannabis and end DEA ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://cardona.wordpress.com/2008/04/19/norml%E2%80%99s-weekly-legislative-roundup/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Press Release: Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act Introduced ...</title>
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Specifically, HR 5842 would reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I drug, which cannot be prescribed, to a Schedule II drug, which would recognize the medical value of marijuana and create a regulatory framework for the FDA to begin a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://stopthedrugwar.org/in_the_trenches/2008/apr/18/press_release_medical_marijuana_"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Specifically, HR 5842 would reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I drug, which cannot be prescribed, to a Schedule II drug, which would recognize the medical value of marijuana and create a regulatory ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://thedailycannabinoid.blogspot.com/2008/04/medical-marijuana-patient-protection.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Ron Paul April 17, 2008 - Washington, DC, USA Washington, DC: Representative Ron Paul (R-TX) introduced HR 5842, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act,&#226;&#8364;&#157; earlier today. This bill would make federal authorities respect states&#226;&#8364;&#8482; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://hempsavetheworld.wordpress.com/2008/04/18/ron-paul-fights-drug-war-with-new-medical-marijuana-bill/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... (democrat - new york), sam farr (democrat - california), and dana rohrabacher (republican - california), the bill HR 5842 - the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act - has been introduced in congress. the bill proposes to [...]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://giantmonster.com/2008/04/18/federal-marjuana-act/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Representative Ron Paul (R-TX) introduced HR 5842, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act,&#226;&#8364;&#157; earlier today. This bill would make federal authorities respect states&#226;&#8364;&#8482; current laws on medicinal cannabis and end DEA raids on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2008/04/18/federal-medical-marijuana-bill-introduced/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR 5842 would reschedule marijuana for medical use, end federal interference in state laws WASHINGTON, DC - April 18 - Congressional Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) introduced the &amp;quot;Medical Marij...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://story.100.com/?rid=14274988&amp;cat=a1e025da3c02ca7c"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Specifically, HR 5842 would reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I drug, which cannot be prescribed, to a Schedule II drug, which would recognize the medical value of marijuana and create a regulatory framework for the FDA to begin a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://boards.cannabis.com/medical-marijuana-news/154340-medical-marijuana-patient-protection-act-introduced-yesterday-congress-4-18-08-a.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Frank has authored HR 5843, removing virtually all federal restrictions at marijuana use by adults, and HR 5842, which would allow states to have marijuana available to patients with a doctors recomendation. Mr. Paul co-sponsored both, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.debatepolitics.com/us-partisan-politics-political-platforms/30613-frank-paul-show-bipartisan-courage.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NORML -- House of Reps. to Consider Medical MJ</title>
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Urge Your Representative to Support HR 5842 NOW!NORML is pleased to announce that Representative Ron Paul and Representative Barney Frank have introduced HR 5842, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act&#226;&#8364;&#157;, which seeks to enact ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://digg.com/politics/NORML_House_of_Reps_to_Consider_Medical_MJ"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR 5842 would reschedule marijuana for medical use, end federal interference in state laws.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=5503"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR 5842 would reschedule marijuana for medical use, end federal interference in state laws WASHINGTON, DC - April 18 - Congressional Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) introduced the &amp;quot;Medical Marij...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://story.100.com/?rid=14274988&amp;cat=48af4ef4eaa241d8"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Washington, DC: Representative Ron Paul (R-TX) introduced HR 5842, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act,&#226;&#8364;&#157; earlier today. This bill would make federal authorities respect states&amp;#39; current laws on medicinal cannabis and end DEA ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://mparent7777-1.blogspot.com/2008/04/federal-medical-marijuana-bill.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Washington, DC: Representative Ron Paul (R-TX) introduced HR 5842, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act,&#226;&#8364;&#157; earlier today. This bill would make federal authorities respect states&amp;#39; current laws on medicinal cannabis and end DEA ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://coffeehousestudio.blogspot.com/2008/04/federal-medical-marijuana-bill.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Washington, DC: Representative Ron Paul (R-TX) introduced HR 5842, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act,&#226;&#8364;&#157; earlier today. This bill would make federal authorities respect states&amp;#39; current laws on medicinal cannabis and end DEA ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.stonerforums.com/lounge/news-current-events/4071-norml-news-week-420-hear.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Rep. Barney Frank [D-MA] introduced HR 5842: To provide for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States. [This event matched these trackers: Active Legislation ]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-5842"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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