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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.5843 Act to Remove Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults</title>
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Frank Drafts Bill HR 5843 to Eliminate Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana. (19653). Water, Water Everywhere - But Not a Soul to Think. (12147). Conyers Tells Bush Iran Attack = Impeachment; Ask Your Representative to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://justgetthere.us/blog/archives/Police-State-II-The-Takeover.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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08 Race 2008 Election Barack Obama California Crystal Fontaine Cuba Democrats Department of Defense Economy Energy Bills federal legislation Financial Crisis find legislation H.R.5843 H.R.7068 Health Care healthcare Higher Education ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.statesurge.com/news/federal/kerrys-solution-pitifully-failing"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Frank Drafts Bill HR 5843 to Eliminate Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana. (19619). Water, Water Everywhere - But Not a Soul to Think. (12144). Conyers Tells Bush Iran Attack = Impeachment; Ask Your Representative to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://justgetthere.us/blog/archives/Philly-911-Truth-Confronts-Homeland-Security-Secretary-Michael-Chertoff-About-2001-Anthrax-Attack-Investigations.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Frank Drafts Bill HR 5843 to Eliminate Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana. (19619). Water, Water Everywhere - But Not a Soul to Think. (12144). Conyers Tells Bush Iran Attack = Impeachment; Ask Your Representative to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://justgetthere.us/blog/archives/U.S.-Warned-India-in-October-of-Potential-Terror-Attack.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Frank Drafts Bill HR 5843 to Eliminate Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana. (19603). Water, Water Everywhere - But Not a Soul to Think. (12139). Conyers Tells Bush Iran Attack = Impeachment; Ask Your Representative to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://justgetthere.us/blog/archives/Barack-Obamas-Security-Team-Delights-The-Hawks.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Frank Drafts Bill HR 5843 to Eliminate Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana. (19603). Water, Water Everywhere - But Not a Soul to Think. (12139). Conyers Tells Bush Iran Attack = Impeachment; Ask Your Representative to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://justgetthere.us/blog/archives/Bipartisan-Report-Finds-U.S.-Vulnerable-To-Bioterrororism-Attack.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Frank Drafts Bill HR 5843 to Eliminate Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana. (19585). Water, Water Everywhere - But Not a Soul to Think. (12135). Conyers Tells Bush Iran Attack = Impeachment; Ask Your Representative to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://justgetthere.us/blog/archives/Italian-Judge-Blogs-Are-Illegal.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Frank Drafts Bill HR 5843 to Eliminate Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana. (19534). Water, Water Everywhere - But Not a Soul to Think. (12130). Conyers Tells Bush Iran Attack = Impeachment; Ask Your Representative to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://justgetthere.us/blog/archives/Captured-Terrorists-Account-of-Mumbai-Massacre-Reveals-Plan-Was-to-Kill-5,000.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Frank Drafts Bill HR 5843 to Eliminate Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana. (19534). Water, Water Everywhere - But Not a Soul to Think. (12130). Conyers Tells Bush Iran Attack = Impeachment; Ask Your Representative to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://justgetthere.us/blog/archives/The-Blame-Game-Analysis-of-The-Mumbai-Terror-Attacks-By-Paul-Watson.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Frank Drafts Bill HR 5843 to Eliminate Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana. (19531). Water, Water Everywhere - But Not a Soul to Think. (12130). Conyers Tells Bush Iran Attack = Impeachment; Ask Your Representative to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://justgetthere.us/blog/archives/Mumbai-Attacks-India-Raises-Security-Footing-To-War-Level.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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House of Representatives to Consider Cannabis Decriminalization! Tell Your Representative to Support H.R. 5843! Tags &#183; city, diesel, grow, mixin, nycd, york. Thread Tools. Posting Rules. You may not post new threads ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.rollitup.org/grow-journals/135609-mixins-nycd-grow-new-york.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Frank Drafts Bill HR 5843 to Eliminate Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana. (19491). Water, Water Everywhere - But Not a Soul to Think. (12124). Conyers Tells Bush Iran Attack = Impeachment; Ask Your Representative to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://justgetthere.us/blog/archives/The-Freeman-Perspective-Money-Spell.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Frank Drafts Bill HR 5843 to Eliminate Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana. (19482). Water, Water Everywhere - But Not a Soul to Think. (12123). Conyers Tells Bush Iran Attack = Impeachment; Ask Your Representative to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://justgetthere.us/blog/archives/Financial-Disaster-Will-Lead-to-Civil-Disorder-in-2009-or-2010,-Says-Secret-Citibank-Memo.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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URGENT! Support HR 5843. Summary of HR 5843 Act to Remove FEDERAL Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults (Introduced in House). In California, we Lost: Prop 5 In Massachusetts, we Won: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://hempfacts.blogspot.com/2008/11/colbert-christmas-greatest-weed-freedom.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 5842: The Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act H.R. 5843: The Personal Use Act ***(dot)mpp(dot)org/federal-action/***. DieselBodine Says:. Sep 21, 2008 - It's time to ignore and remove our support from the jackass federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.prismotube.com/demo/video/rIKbYjFupBA/Hemp-and-the-Rule-of-Law.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Frank Drafts Bill HR 5843 to Eliminate Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana. (19388). Water, Water Everywhere - But Not a Soul to Think. (12114). Conyers Tells Bush Iran Attack = Impeachment; Ask Your Representative to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://justgetthere.us/blog/archives/Mumbai-Grenade-Attacks,-Shootings-Kill-80-People,-Injure-240.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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08 Race 2008 Election Barack Obama Bill Clinton California Crystal Fontaine Cuba Democrats Economy Energy Bills federal legislation Financial Crisis find legislation H.R.5843 H.R.7068 Health Care healthcare Higher Education Hugo Chavez ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.statesurge.com/news/federal/time-start-supporting-americas"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Frank Drafts Bill HR 5843 to Eliminate Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana. (19204). Water, Water Everywhere - But Not a Soul to Think. (12091). Conyers Tells Bush Iran Attack = Impeachment; Ask Your Representative to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://justgetthere.us/blog/archives/U.S.-Army-to-Equip-National-Guard-Unit-With-Future-Combat-System-Aerial.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Barney Frank and Ron Paul are about the only politicians to even try with HR 5843(currently stalled in congress). It's absolutely insane to me that the rest are all so scared to even mention it. Legalization and taxation could represent ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/26/twilight-star-kristen-ste_n_146684.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Frank Drafts Bill HR 5843 to Eliminate Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana. (19203). Water, Water Everywhere - But Not a Soul to Think. (12091). Conyers Tells Bush Iran Attack = Impeachment; Ask Your Representative to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://justgetthere.us/blog/archives/Experts-Call-For-Global-Network-to-Prevent-Asteroid-Disasters.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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08 Race 2008 Election Barack Obama Bill Clinton California Crystal Fontaine Cuba Democrats Economy Energy Bills federal legislation Financial Crisis find legislation H.R.5843 H.R.7068 Health Care healthcare Higher Education Hugo Chavez ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.statesurge.com/news/federal/altrazine-coming-to-a-us-water-supply-near-you"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Implementation of Michigan's Medical Marijuana Law</title>
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Volunteer to Help &#183; Action Alerts &#183; Print and Distribute &#183; 4 State Alliance &#183; News &#183; Blog &#183; Donate &#183; Events &#183; Store &#183; Contact Us &#183; Please Support H.R. 5843: An Act to Remove Federal Pena&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.joplin-norml.org/implementation-of-michigans-medical-marijuana-law.php"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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If everyone works together we will make progress together. MPP also has a channel here on YouTube, one of their most recent videos is titled, &#226;&#8364;&#339;Barney Frank Introduces Marijuana Decriminalization Bill&#226;&#8364;&#157;! H. R. 5843. rideagiraffe Says: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.antitrust.asia/legal/legal-marijuana-in-amsterdam-youtube3"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Volunteer to Help &#183; Action Alerts &#183; Print and Distribute &#183; 4 State Alliance &#183; News &#183; Blog &#183; Donate &#183; Events &#183; Store &#183; Contact Us &#183; Please Support H.R. 5843: An Act to Remove Federal Pena&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.joplin-norml.org/normls-weekly-news-bulletin-november-20-2008.php"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Frank Drafts Bill HR 5843 to Eliminate Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana. (19168). Water, Water Everywhere - But Not a Soul to Think. (12076). Conyers Tells Bush Iran Attack = Impeachment; Ask Your Representative to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://justgetthere.us/blog/archives/Obama-Birth-Certificate-Petition.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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08 Race 2008 Election Barack Obama Bill Clinton California Crystal Fontaine Cuba Democrats Economy Energy Bills federal legislation Financial Crisis find legislation H.R.5843 H.R.7068 Health Care healthcare Higher Education Hugo Chavez ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.statesurge.com/news/federal/ill-conceived-effort-automaker"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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08 Race 2008 Election Barack Obama Bill Clinton California Crystal Fontaine Cuba Democrats Economy Energy Bills federal legislation Financial Crisis find legislation H.R.5843 H.R.7068 Health Care healthcare Higher Education Hugo Chavez ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.statesurge.com/news/new-jersey/ceasefire-new-jersey"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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GO HERE!! Select an Agenda! sign it, and send! H.R. 5842: The Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act. H.R. 5843: The Personal Use Act. ***(dot)mpp(dot)org/federal-action/***. wretchedSTONER. November 24th, 2008 at 02:23 | #24 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.healthy007.com/2008/11/dr-donald-tashkin-marijuana-lung-cancer-study-pt-1-of-2.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-24:/commentary/3441668</id>
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Frank Drafts Bill HR 5843 to Eliminate Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana. (19119). Water, Water Everywhere - But Not a Soul to Think. (12062). Conyers Tells Bush Iran Attack = Impeachment; Ask Your Representative to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://justgetthere.us/blog/archives/Russia-Today-TV-Report-On-End-The-Fed-Protests.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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with the Democrats because former Vermont Governor Howard Dean was against legalizing marijuana. Vermont Democrat U.S. House of Representatives Congressman Peter Welch has NOT signed on to H.R. 5843 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://blog.norml.org/2008/11/23/so-far-not-so-good/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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I emailed him the NormL Letter for HR 5843, also the one for HR 5842 I got the exact same response for both, for the 5842 I sent him links and.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://boards.cannabis.com/activism/166282-congressman-mark-souder-indiana.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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It looks like HR 5843 will decriminalize marijuana, finally. Co-sponsored by Ron Paul and Barney Frank, among others. To divagate: these corporations that we seem to be just dying for to force subjectivities upon (within? within. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://phettepwhatwhat.blogspot.com/2008/11/attn-pr-departments-everywhere.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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URGENT! Support HR 5843. Summary of HR 5843 Act to Remove FEDERAL Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults (Introduced in House). In California, we Lost: Prop 5 In Massachusetts, we Won: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://hempfacts.blogspot.com/2008/11/supersprayer.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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House of Representatives to Consider Cannabis Decriminalization! Tell Your Representative to Support H.R. 5843! Old Today, 08:52 PM. brianc01088 brianc01088 is online now. Learning How To Roll. Learning How To Roll. Join Date: Nov 2008 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.rollitup.org/grow-room-design-setup/133207-using-pc-case-cloning.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Decriminalize Marijuana know support bill H.R. 5843 &#183; http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/6630507/fulltext.html. Quote:. Originally Posted by BillofRights;. Amendment X The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://boards.cannabis.com/activism/166182-patients-license-revoked-dmv.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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08 Race 2008 Election Barack Obama Bill Clinton California Crystal Fontaine Cuba Democrats Economy Energy Bills federal legislation Financial Crisis find legislation H.R.5843 H.R.7068 Health Care healthcare Higher Education Hugo Chavez ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.statesurge.com/news/federal/world-issues/enough-is-enough-iraqi-reconstruction-funds"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Frank Drafts Bill HR 5843 to Eliminate Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana. (18616). Water, Water Everywhere - But Not a Soul to Think. (12039). Conyers Tells Bush Iran Attack = Impeachment; Ask Your Representative to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://justgetthere.us/blog/archives/Are-Vaccinations-Causing-Early-Alzheimers-Disease.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Frank Drafts Bill HR 5843 to Eliminate Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana. (18618). Water, Water Everywhere - But Not a Soul to Think. (12039). Conyers Tells Bush Iran Attack = Impeachment; Ask Your Representative to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://justgetthere.us/blog/archives/UK-Potential-Ban-On-Driving-By-Speeding-Twice.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Hopefully, Waxman will move Barney Frank's Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act of 2008 (HR 5843) through committee with minimal tinkering. Waxman is a bulldog...not to be taken lightly. I hope that his outstanding moral ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/11/waxmans_ascent_could_foreshado.php"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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08 Race 2008 Election Alaska Barack Obama Bill Clinton California Crystal Fontaine Cuba Darfur Democrats Economy Energy Bills federal legislation Financial Crisis find legislation H.R.5843 H.R.7068 healthcare Higher Education Hugo ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.statesurge.com/news/federal/plan-action-increasingly-large"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 5843: The Personal Use Act. ***(dot)mpp(dot)org/federal-ac tion/***. cannabistherapeutics sagt: 19.November, 2008 um 10:20 am. Although many &#226;&#8364;&#166; Although many studies, especially in Europe, have shown efficacy of medical Cannabis, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.painreliefaid.com/pain-relief/chronic-medical-cannabis-use-by-us-legal-patients-part-1.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Frank Drafts Bill HR 5843 to Eliminate Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana. (18365). Water, Water Everywhere - But Not a Soul to Think. (12026). Conyers Tells Bush Iran Attack = Impeachment; Ask Your Representative to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://justgetthere.us/blog/archives/Al-Qaida-No.-2-Insults-Obama-In-New-Audio-Message.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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08 Race 2008 Election Alaska Barack Obama Bill Clinton California Crystal Fontaine Cuba Darfur Democrats Economy Energy Bills federal legislation Financial Crisis find legislation H.R.5843 H.R.7068 Hugo Chavez Illena Ros-Lehtinen ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.statesurge.com/news/federal/the-reregulation-age-ending-gun-trafficking"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HELP MAKE MARIJUANA LEGAL RIGHT NOW!</title>
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NORML is pleased to report that HR 5843, an &#226;&#8364;&#339;Act to Remove Federal Penalties for Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults,&#226;&#8364;&#157; has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Representatives Barney Frank and Ron Paul. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.outsourcing-info.com/legal-resources/help-make-marijuana-legal-right-now"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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If everyone works together we will make progress together. MPP also has a channel here on YouTube, one of their most recent videos is titled, &#226;&#8364;&#339;Barney Frank Introduces Marijuana Decriminalization Bill&#226;&#8364;&#157;! H. R. 5843. iFindFun Says: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.antitrust.asia/legal/amsterdam-coffeeshop-legal-marijuana-in-holland-youtube1"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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House of Representatives to Consider Cannabis Decriminalization! Tell Your Representative to Support H.R. 5843! ... House of Representatives to Consider Cannabis Decriminalization! Tell Your Representative to Support H.R. 5843! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.rollitup.org/seed-strain-reviews/130770-nyc-diesel-vs-sour-diesel.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 5843: The Personal Use Act. ***(dot)mpp(dot)org/federal-action/***. wretchedSTONER Says: November 13th, 2008 at 4:14 am. i just don&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t believe in a war on flowers. Lemonizm Says: November 13th, 2008 at 4:14 am ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://peoples-blog.vdhdesigns.com/dr-donald-tashkin-marijuana-lung-cancer-study-pt-1-of-2/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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I support HR-5842 and HR-5843. Asemili Says: November 18th, 2008 at 11:25 am. Great article Paul. It&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s so baffling that we live with these outdated policies that continue to demonize Marijuana use while glamorizing the use of other, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://blog.norml.org/2008/11/13/weve-cut-cigarette-smoking-by-half-and-we-didnt-have-to-arrest-20-million-americans-to-do-it/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Tell them to support HR 5843 Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act of 2008. Tell them to stop arresting law abiding Adult Americans. Tell them to support personal choice and Freedom. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://current.com/items/89152009/legislators_aim_to_snuff_out_penalties_for_pot_use_cnn_com.htm"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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My re-elected Dem. Rep is a doper, too. He voted to remove all penalties on adults caught with weed from all penalties. I guess that's why south San keeps re-electing him- since he votes the Dem line 96% of the time. Go vato!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://atrainwreckinmaxwell.blogspot.com/2008/11/well-waddia-know.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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As to Barney Frank's assault on the "General Welfare" clause of the Constitution, with his Soros drug plan, the bill, H.R. 5843, that he introduced on April 17, 2008 is known as the "Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act ..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.larouchepac.com/news/2008/11/08/barney-frank-does-soross-dirty-work-federal-decrim-legislati.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... H.R.5140 Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 &#183; H.R.5843 Act to Remove Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults &#183; H.R.6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://slowburningfuse.wordpress.com/2008/11/08/obamanation/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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As to Barney Frank's assault on the "General Welfare" clause of the Constitution, with his Soros drug plan, the bill, H.R. 5843, that he introduced on April 17, 2008 is known as the "Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act ..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://larouchepac.com/news/2008/11/08/barney-frank-does-soross-dirty-work-federal-decrim-legislati.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-11-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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NORML and other groups; and the federal decriminalization of marijuana, as proposed by the 1972 presidential commission on marijuana and Rep. Barney Frank's current decrim bill, HR 5843. - D. Gieringer, Director California NORML ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.weedtracker.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82136"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Barney Frank (MA): Marijuana, Politics &amp; State&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Rights</title>
    <link href="http://www.internetinjustice.com/marijuana-laws/rep-barney-frank-ma-marijuana-politics-states-rights" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-08:/commentary/3254756</id>
    <updated>2008-11-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Internet Injustice </name>
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Update - 4.18.2008 - Barney Frank has introduced HR 5843 -&#226;&#8364;&#157;Act to Remove Federal Penalties for Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults&#226;&#8364;&#157;. http://www.house.gov/frank/marijuana041708.html Please tell your representatives to support ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.internetinjustice.com/marijuana-laws/rep-barney-frank-ma-marijuana-politics-states-rights"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Celebrate Good Times!!!</title>
    <link href="http://www.sohhoverit.com/2008/11/06/celebrate-good-times/" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2008-11-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>SOHH Over It! </name>
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HR 5843 - Act to Remove Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults. HR 7136 - To secure the Federal voting rights of persons who have been released from incarceration ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sohhoverit.com/2008/11/06/celebrate-good-times/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pot Wins in a Landslide: A Thundering Rejection of America's ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/106141/pot_wins_in_a_landslide:_a_thundering_rejection_of_america's_longest_war/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-05:/commentary/3355700</id>
    <updated>2008-11-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>AlterNet.org: Election 2008 </name>
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If not a push for these rights then at least take a look at H.R. 5843, the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act of 2008. H.R. 5843 would make it legal under federal law for adults to possess up to 100 grams (3.5 ounces) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/106141/pot_wins_in_a_landslide:_a_thundering_rejection_of_america's_longest_war/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Open Question: why should we not decriminalize marijuana?</title>
    <link href="http://how-many-members-of-congress.orangechex.com/?p=214" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-05:/commentary/3243754</id>
    <updated>2008-11-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>how-many-members-of-congress </name>
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Here is why I support HR 5843. All of my immediate family are well-educated, non-violent, happy, and productive members of society. We are otherwise law-abiding citizens who occasionally smoke marijuana is safe settings. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://how-many-members-of-congress.orangechex.com/?p=214"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Stash for Wed, Nov 5, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://stash.norml.org/2008/11/05/stash-for-wed-nov-5-2008/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-05:/commentary/3230263</id>
    <updated>2008-11-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>NORML&amp;#39;s Daily Audio Stash </name>
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Will laws fall state after state, or will we see a radical change at the federal level (imagine - President Obama endorsing then signing HR 5843!) Deep breath. Be rational. But be hopeful. Can we legalize marijuana in our lifetime? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://stash.norml.org/2008/11/05/stash-for-wed-nov-5-2008/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Michigan Passes Prop 1 (Legalizing Med. Weed) - EXTREMESKINS.com</title>
    <link href="http://www.extremeskins.com/showthread.php?t=269330" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-03:/commentary/3355691</id>
    <updated>2008-11-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>EXTREMESKINS.com </name>
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I'm on it. None of this matters because it is still illegal under Federal Laws. Call your Congressman, Senator, whoever and tell them you want H.R. 5842 and H.R. 5843 PASSED! Or it makes no difference. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.extremeskins.com/showthread.php?t=269330"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 5843 and Rep. Barney Frank Attempt to Legalize Pot | TakePart ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.takepart.com/2008/07/30/hr-5843-and-rep-barney-frank-attempt-to-legalize-pot/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-31:/commentary/3355683</id>
    <updated>2008-10-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TakePart Blog Network &#187; Environment </name>
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Rep. Barney Frank announced a proposal (HR 5843) to stop federal penalties for carrying fewer than almost a quarter-pound of marijuana (100 grams) today.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.takepart.com/2008/07/30/hr-5843-and-rep-barney-frank-attempt-to-legalize-pot/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Coblert Report on Medical Marijuana</title>
    <link href="http://boards.cannabis.com/activism/164766-coblert-report-medical-marijuana.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-27:/commentary/3132310</id>
    <updated>2008-10-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cannabis.com Forums Message Boards - Medical... </name>
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HR 5843: Act to Remove Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults (GovTrack.us) Posted by particlebreach | Aug 13, 2008 4:01:04 PM Legalize crack cocaine Posted by | Aug 14, 2008 1:43:47 AM ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://boards.cannabis.com/activism/164766-coblert-report-medical-marijuana.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Political Talk :: RE: Michgigan's 2 to 2.5 billion dollar prison ...</title>
    <link href="http://flinttalk.com/viewtopic.php?p=37603#37603" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-27:/commentary/3132309</id>
    <updated>2008-10-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>FlintTalk.com </name>
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HR-5843 was passed in the favor of the Government. Because if the Government was really concerned about drugs. The Government would not allow people to have no kind of weigh (weed) on them, and to legalize weed as a medicine would be a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://flinttalk.com/viewtopic.php?p=37603#37603"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR5843</title>
    <link href="http://www.stonerforums.com/lounge/general-discussion/6937-h-r-5843-a.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-24:/commentary/3095129</id>
    <updated>2008-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Stoner Forums - A Marijuana Friendly Community </name>
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Have any of you heard of this? If not, google it, it's a step forward. I plead, beg you to please read it, and then after to write to your congress person and senator and ask them to support this bill. If we bond together and get ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.stonerforums.com/lounge/general-discussion/6937-h-r-5843-a.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R.5843 Act to Remove Federal Penalties Marijuana Use | WTF URLS</title>
    <link href="http://wtfurls.com/daily/world-news/126/hr5843-act-to-remove-federal-penalties-marijuana-use" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-19:/commentary/3355684</id>
    <updated>2008-10-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WTFURLS.com: what's new online </name>
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HR 5843 would eliminate most Federal penalties for possession of marijuana for personal&#226;&#8364;&#166;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://wtfurls.com/daily/world-news/126/hr5843-act-to-remove-federal-penalties-marijuana-use"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Comment by Larry (October 19, 2008, 02:47:58)</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#45245" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-18:/commentary/3056576</id>
    <updated>2008-10-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Comments for HR 5843,... </name>
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You may contact your leaders at www.congress.org and ask them to please support this bill...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#45245"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 5843 Some Marijuana Reform By Barney Frank and Ron Paul</title>
    <link href="http://thankyouforpotsmoking.blogspot.com/2008/10/h-r-5843-some-marijuana-reform-by.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-17:/commentary/3035659</id>
    <updated>2008-10-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Thank You For Pot Smoking </name>
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To eliminate most Federal penalties for possession of marijuana for personal use, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://thankyouforpotsmoking.blogspot.com/2008/10/h-r-5843-some-marijuana-reform-by.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>YouTube - HR 5843 Some Marijuana Reform By Barney Frank and Ron Paul</title>
    <link href="http://caseysdream.blogspot.com/2008/10/youtube-h-r-5843-some-marijuana-reform.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-17:/commentary/3035658</id>
    <updated>2008-10-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Casey&amp;#39;s Dream </name>
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Once again some in Congress have seen through the tress to see the forest that is our ill conceived drug laws. Congressman Frank is not alone in Congress but most will only offer off the record words of encouragement to pursue passing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://caseysdream.blogspot.com/2008/10/youtube-h-r-5843-some-marijuana-reform.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hr 5843?</title>
    <link href="http://www.420magazine.com/forums/general-420-talk/82451-hr-5843-a.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-16:/commentary/3105637</id>
    <updated>2008-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>420 Magazine </name>
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Has anyone heard anymore news on HR 5843.. if not its 4/17/2008--Introduced. Act to Remove Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults - Prohibits the imposition of any penalty under an Act of Congress for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.420magazine.com/forums/general-420-talk/82451-hr-5843-a.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Benefits of Decriminalizing Marijuana Use in Maryland</title>
    <link href="http://www.420girls.com/420/forums/showthread.php?t=4333" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-14:/commentary/3025601</id>
    <updated>2008-10-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>420 Girls </name>
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Known as HR 5843, the bill would remove any federal penalties for recreational use and possession. This would allow states to decide their own laws on cannabis, a big win for state's rights. Although both bills face harsh criticism, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.420girls.com/420/forums/showthread.php?t=4333"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>MD: The benefits of decriminalizing marijuana use in Maryland</title>
    <link href="http://www.marijuana.com/drug-war-headline-news/108638-md-benefits-decriminalizing-marijuana-use-maryland.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-14:/commentary/3020815</id>
    <updated>2008-10-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Marijuana.com </name>
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Known as HR 5843, the bill would remove any federal penalties for recreational use and possession. This would allow states to decide their own laws on cannabis, a big win for state's rights. Although both bills face harsh criticism, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.marijuana.com/drug-war-headline-news/108638-md-benefits-decriminalizing-marijuana-use-maryland.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House of Representatives to Consider Cannabis Decriminalization!</title>
    <link href="http://www.potspace.com/forum/marijuana-news/11094-house-representatives-consider-cannabis-decriminalization.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-13:/commentary/3020817</id>
    <updated>2008-10-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>PotSpace Forums </name>
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NORML is pleased to report that HR 5843, an "Act to Remove Federal Penalties for Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults," has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Representatives Barney Frank and Ron Paul. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.potspace.com/forum/marijuana-news/11094-house-representatives-consider-cannabis-decriminalization.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Comment by @ anyone against (October 12, 2008, 05:24:30)</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#44986" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-12:/commentary/3009620</id>
    <updated>2008-10-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Comments for HR 5843,... </name>
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For those of you that are against, please educate yourselfs. The legalization of marijuana will help many sick people. It has been proven to be a more effective and LESS DANGEROUS medicine the legal prescription drugs. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#44986"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Re: HR 5843 (For US Citizens)</title>
    <link href="http://wow-aao.net/index.php?topic=1323.msg9542#msg9542" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-11:/commentary/3020816</id>
    <updated>2008-10-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>-WoW- Warriors of the World </name>
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Just saw this post EXO, all I have to say is... HOOAH.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://wow-aao.net/index.php?topic=1323.msg9542#msg9542"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>rapides parish sheriff's office new drug detector dog</title>
    <link href="http://wesawthat.blogspot.com/2008/10/rapides-parish-sheriffs-office-new-drug.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-11:/commentary/3009621</id>
    <updated>2008-10-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>we saw that... </name>
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related posts; barry cooper: never get busted again; HR 5843 some marijuana reform by barney frank and ron paul; rhode island becomes 11th medical marijuana state; louisiana pot farmers beware; high times top ten marijuana strains for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://wesawthat.blogspot.com/2008/10/rapides-parish-sheriffs-office-new-drug.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Proposal</title>
    <link href="http://www.marijuanapassion.com/forum/showthread.php?t=32550&amp;amp;goto=newpost" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-09:/commentary/3020818</id>
    <updated>2008-10-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Growing Marijuana Forum </name>
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Here check this out - HR 5843 http://www.govtrack.us/users/events.xpd?monitors=bill:h110-5843 http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/30/frank.marijuana/index.html http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/politics/2008/07/30/sot.frank.marijuana.cnn ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.marijuanapassion.com/forum/showthread.php?t=32550&amp;goto=newpost"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Has HR 5843 been abandoned?</title>
    <link href="http://www.marijuana.com/legalization-decriminalization/108440-has-hr-5843-been-abandoned.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-09:/commentary/2999634</id>
    <updated>2008-10-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Marijuana.com </name>
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HR 5843, the bill that was proposed by Barney Frank and co sponsored by Ron Paul, that would end federal raids against medical marijuana patients and dispensaries that adhered to states laws. I have not heard anything about this bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.marijuana.com/legalization-decriminalization/108440-has-hr-5843-been-abandoned.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>edit &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Fun Facts about Cannabis</title>
    <link href="http://calebcopeland.com/blog/?p=464" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-07:/commentary/3441674</id>
    <updated>2008-10-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>edit </name>
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Support H.R. 5843, An Act to Remove Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Recently introduced to the House by Barney Frank and Ron Paul. http://capwiz.com/norml2/issues/alert/?alertid+11280301&amp;type=c ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://calebcopeland.com/blog/?p=464"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Frank introduces legislation to remove federal penalties on ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.rollitup.org/politics/117699-frank-introduces-legislation-remove-federal.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-07:/commentary/3132316</id>
    <updated>2008-10-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Marijuana Growing </name>
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Congressman Barney Frank today introduced bi-partisan legislation aimed at removing federal restrictions on the individual use of marijuana (HR 5843). One bill would remove federal penalties for the personal use of marijuana, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.rollitup.org/politics/117699-frank-introduces-legislation-remove-federal.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Medical Marijuana Grants For Growing</title>
    <link href="http://journals.aol.com/odoetajoqjob/glen/entries/2008/10/07/medical-marijuana-grants-for-growing/3369" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-07:/commentary/3020820</id>
    <updated>2008-10-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Glen </name>
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HR 5843 would not affect laws on growing, importing, exporting marijuana ... have long opposed marijuana legalization, for medical purposes or otherwise. ... California - NORML ... grants implied legal protection to the state's ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://journals.aol.com/odoetajoqjob/glen/entries/2008/10/07/medical-marijuana-grants-for-growing/3369"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Comment by to free thinker (October 6, 2008, 16:08:26)</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#44660" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-06:/commentary/2991460</id>
    <updated>2008-10-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Comments for HR 5843,... </name>
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Either you are trying to be funny, an officer of the law who needs a job, or just a complete moron who can not think for yourself. If you respond as to never have used cannibis, then I suggest making an educated decision before ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#44660"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Cris Ericson on HR 5843</title>
    <link href="http://whengovfailsus.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!78164F7F29F1E23B!2647.entry" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-04:/commentary/2957896</id>
    <updated>2008-10-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>LET NOT AMERICA FAIL US! </name>
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http://www.cctv.org/watch-tv/programs/cris-ericson-governor-and-us-congress-2.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://whengovfailsus.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!78164F7F29F1E23B!2647.entry"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Comment by Adam Nicholas Ennes (October 4, 2008, 11:43:57)</title>
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Well, after reading all of those comments, I must say, PASS THIS BILL. It IS what the American People want. And what were those first 3 words, WE THE PEOPLE. Here's my Bill. -Everyone can grow Cannabis sp.(must be grown according to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#44566"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Comment by NORML citizen (October 3, 2008, 10:56:56)</title>
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This bill is a wonderful idea. Because things could potentially fall apart if Marijuana is legalized, the best we can do is be rid of the ridiculous laws that criminalize possession of even a small amount. We simply can't afford to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#44492"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 5843 in U.S. Congress to Legalize Marijuana for Adults and to make it legal for adults to give each other one ounce or less of marijuana so long as no money is exchanged, "not-for-profit". Now, WHAT does that have to do with the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://coolblue.typepad.com/the_cool_blue_blog/2008/10/what-regulation.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... drug policies on individuals and communities in california and i urged them to support john conyers letter to the dea and barney frank&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s resolutions hr 5842 (medical cannabis rescheduling) and hr 5843 (personal cannabis use bill). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://aids-write.org/?p=928"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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hr 5843: act to remove federal penalties for the personal use of marijuana by responsible adults. i believe that decriminalizing the cultivation, possession, and sale of marijuana would do six wonderful things: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://snowedin.net/blog/2008/10/01/fight-the-good-fight/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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[17] As of March 2008, he is trying to pass the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act of 2008 (HR 5843), which would decriminalize small amounts of marijuana. [18]. Frank has also been a critic of aspects of the Federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://simple-trading-system.blogspot.com/2008/09/barney-frank-surprise-libertarian.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Help us reform the law! Contact your representative today</title>
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Representatives Barney Frank and Ron Paul have introduced HR 5843, an "Act to Remove Federal Penalties for Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults" to the house for a vote. This measure, if passed, would strip the federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://smokeweed.me/story-127-Help-us-reform-the-law-Contact-your-representative-today"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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I wrote a letter to my congressman Joe Barton of texas about the HR 5843 the Act to Remove Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults i would guess 3 months and today i was quite taken off guard when i got ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://driverupdatenews.blogspot.com/2008/09/who-is-my-congressman-my-congressman-is.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-Mass barney frank hr 5843.) began the floor debate on the $700 billion Wall Street bailout package by warning his colleagues of the danger of doing nothing, and he exhorted ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://journals.aol.com/tashatime20/birtz20/entries/2008/09/29/barney-frank-barney-frank-fannie-mae/1988"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Barney Frank was scheduled to be in Maine on Monday speaking at the annual Maine Affordable Housing Conference barney frank hr 5843. Rep barney frank norml. Barney Frank Dives Right In On the Bailout barney frank charles schumer. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://journals.aol.com/suejail11/method11-scandal-news/entries/2008/09/29/barney-frank-barney-frank-gay/2751"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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I wrote a letter to my congressman Joe Barton of texas about the HR 5843 the Act to Remove Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults i would guess 3 months and today i was quite taken off guard when i got ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://waplatestnews.blogspot.com/2008/09/who-is-my-congressman-my-congressman-my.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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NORML is pleased to report that HR 5843, an "Act to Remove Federal Penalties for Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults," has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Representatives Barney Frank and Ron Paul. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://auditnewsalert.blogspot.com/2008/09/house-of-rep-financial-rescue-plan-goes.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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loves talking to reporters, and is always great with a quote, but even he seems to run out of steam after nearly two weeks of intense media scrutiny over the Wall Street bailout bill barney frank hr 5843. Frank sits in high perch as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://deenatarget19.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!CB0999C6D2E33334!174.entry"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Help support HR5843 (Cannabis Decriminalization)</title>
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NORML is pleased to report that HR 5843, an "Act to Remove Federal Penalties for Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults," has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Representatives Barney Frank and Ron Paul. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://my350z.com/forum/lounge-off-topic/388763-help-support-h-r-5843-cannabis-decriminalization.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Comment by Teekee (September 28, 2008, 23:17:10)</title>
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... consider buying it when it becomes legal for my asthma and osteoarthritis relief. I have had no ill efects from using over 25 yrs. It is no worse than alcohol. Matter of fact, in my opinion, it is less harmful. I vote yes on HR 5843....&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#44186"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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In April, HR 5843 was introduced to the house. It's a bill to eliminate most Federal penalties for possession of marijuana for personal use, and for other purposes. If you're unfamiliar with the bill I urge you to read it. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://pagingdrjenni.blogspot.com/2008/09/its-time-we-embrace-nature.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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NORML is pleased to report that HR 5843, an &#226;&#8364;&#339;Act to Remove Federal Penalties for Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults,&#226;&#8364;&#157; has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Representatives Barney Frank and Ron Paul. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.moviesforex.com/2008/09/27/montel-william-slams-congress/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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S barney frank hr 5843. government's financial-rescue plan. Bloomberg's Rich Miller and Alison Fitzgerald discuss the US financial crisis. Sen Frank says Democrats agree on bailout bill . Democratic Rep. Barney Frank said on Wednesday ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://americafall16.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!C0B1B4F2BC979E4!172.entry"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Democratic Rep barney frank hr 5843. Barney Frank said on Wednesday Democrats had reached an agreement on a financial bailout plan, and there would be enough votes to pass it and send it to President George W. Bush to sign into law ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://caroleevideo08.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!A9D287B6B07CACFE!272.entry"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Bloomberg's Rich Miller and Alison Fitzgerald discuss the U barney frank hr 5843.S. financial crisis barney frank barney frank marijuana. Sen Frank says Democrats agree on bailout bill barney frank treasury secretary. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://journals.aol.com/doreenhogg14/brassard14-video/entries/2008/09/25/barney-frank-chris-dodd/1779"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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House Banking Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA) has spent the last few days appearing on television telling America how honorable and wonderful Henry Paulson is barney frank hr 5843.. barney frank barney franks. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://journals.aol.com/mellissahere18/squab-scwab/entries/2008/09/25/barney-frank-chris-dodd/2315"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Frank: $700B bailout a three-part plan barney frank hr 5843. WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- U barney frank cisc.S barney frank norml. lawmakers agreed Thursday the $700 billion Wall Street bailout would be divided into three parts, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://journals.aol.com/stacyman16/gautier16-scandal-news/entries/2008/09/25/barney-frank-dodd/1547"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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David Sirota: Is Barney Frank Why Lobbyists Are Laughing At Dems? barney frank hr 5843. House Banking Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA) has spent the last few days appearing on television telling America how honorable and wonderful ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://tiffanymore11.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!333E964C4AA1DD15!224.entry"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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19 (Bloomberg) -- US barney frank hr 5843. House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank talks with Bloomberg's Albert R barney frank house resolution 5843. Hunt about the U barney frank richard shelby. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://awildarss10.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!F5AF0A63A9523A45!253.entry"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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[17] As of March 2008, he is trying to pass the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act of 2008 (HR 5843), which would decriminalize small amounts of marijuana.[18]. Frank has also been a critic of aspects of the Federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.newsviewsblog.com/barney-frank/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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House Banking Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA) has spent the last few days appearing on television telling America how honorable and wonderful Henry Paulson is. barney frank house financial services committee. barney frank hr 5843 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://journals.aol.com/blancato18/chalutlemaitre18/entries/2008/09/25/barney-frank-chris-dodd/845"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Barney Frank said on Wednesday Democrats had reached an agreement on a financial bailout plan, and there would be enough votes to pass it and send it to President George W barney frank hr 5843. Bush to sign into law barney frank charles ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://marilynnnas18.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!5420D20AF9EBB0F3!149.entry"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>barney frank charles schumer</title>
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Bush to sign into law barney frank hr 5843. Rep Frank Says Details Of Rescue Plan Vague barney frank dodd. (RTTNews) - Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., the lead House negotiator on a proposed agreement to buy up to $700 billion in troubled ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://goldiaalerts10.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!D81977A78E92E417!251.entry"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>barney frank charles schumer</title>
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19 (Bloomberg) -- US House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank talks with Bloomberg's Albert R. Hunt about the US barney frank hr 5843. government's financial-rescue plan. Bloomberg's Rich Miller and Alison Fitzgerald ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://journals.aol.com/marilouhold13/savage13/entries/2008/09/25/barney-frank-charles-schumer/1789"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>chez starbuck - Chez starbuck</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/2899296</id>
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bobby rush kucinich.us new sidekick clocky jami gertz hr 5843 visa earnings &#226;&#8364;&#166; stand up to cancer gilbert arenas pool mel karmazin chez starbuck national &#226;&#8364;&#166; http://firstspremium.com/hot/osu-vs-lsu. Catching Up With Old Friends . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://bestauctioninfo0.blogspot.com/2008/09/chez-starbuck-chez-starbuck.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>chez starbuck - Chez starbuck</title>
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bobby rush kucinich.us new sidekick clocky jami gertz hr 5843 visa earnings &#226;&#8364;&#166; stand up to cancer gilbert arenas pool mel karmazin chez starbuck national &#226;&#8364;&#166; http://firstspremium.com/hot/osu-vs-lsu. Catching Up With Old Friends . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://opentopnews.blogspot.com/2008/09/chez-starbuck-chez-starbuck.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Who support marijuana in MO?</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/2884741</id>
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I got a letter from Ike Skelton about the HR 5843 and I don't know if he will vote for this in November. Who do I vote for to help the HR 5843 bill or do I vote on it at the elections?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://boards.cannabis.com/politics/162934-who-support-marijuana-mo.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressional Representative Democrat Barney Frank Introduces New ...</title>
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Have you ever wondered how the press could be "liberal" as the conservatives always claim, but you do not hear of news such as HR 5843 ? Most likely it will never make it out of committee. However, if you contact your local Democratic ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://thewalrusspeaks.blogspot.com/2008/09/congressional-representative-democrat.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Seven US Representatives Support Marijuana Legalization Bill</title>
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Barney Frank (D-MA), sponsor of HR 5843, held a press conference July 30, 2008, in Washington, DC, with fellow lawmakers and advocates from organizations working to reform US drug laws, in order to speak on the legislation. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.disaboom.com/forums/thread/105845.aspx"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Disaboom | Seven U.S. Representatives Support Marijuana ...</title>
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Second, the media attending today's press conference on HR 5843 , a bill that would decriminalize marijuana possession and use for responsible adults, fairly captured the event's narrative, i.e., 'it makes no sense to treat cannabis ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.disaboom.com/forums/t/33622.aspx"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 5843 in US Congress to Make Marijuana Legal</title>
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HR 5843 in US Congress "Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act" introduced by Barney Frank (D) MA and Ron Paul (R) Texas.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/09/21/18540390.php"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>10 DRUG COMMANDMENTS!!</title>
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NORML is pleased to report that HR 5843, an "Act to Remove Federal Penalties for Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults," has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Representatives Barney Frank and Ron Paul. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/10-drug-commandments/11606609/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 5843 In US Congress Right Now, Please Contact Peter Welch w ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-19:/commentary/2867020</id>
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Please contact Peter Welch (the Welcher) right now with YOUR opinion on HR 5843 in the US Congress right now! HR 5843 COULD SAVE THE US BUDGET ! ! ! HOW????? BY LEGALIZING AND TAXING MARIJUANA! HR 5843 "Personal Use of Marijuana by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.ibrattleboro.com/article.php/20080920004435724"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>America's War on Youth</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-18:/commentary/2952339</id>
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Please take a look at this legislation HR 5843 and full text at the Library of Congress http://tinyurl.com/hr5843 Then please consider supporting HR 5843 by contacting your local representatives here http://tinyurl.com/vote5843 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://hempfacts.blogspot.com/2008/09/america-war-on-youth.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>barney frank house financial services committee</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-18:/commentary/2910546</id>
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Rep barney frank hr 5843. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) said Wednesday that he had no qualms about seeking the arrests of 15 protesters a day earlier because they refused to conduct their demonstration in a civil manner. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://deannaradio04.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!B02710B3381D3D0E!276.entry"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Thompson Opposes Fed MJ Decriminalization</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-18:/commentary/2862638</id>
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Some of you might remember me bringing up HR 5843 a while back. That's the bill, sponsored by Congressman Barney Frank, that would end federal criminal penalties for possession by individuals of small amounts of marijuana. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://humboldtlib.blogspot.com/2008/09/thompson-opposes-fed-mj.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Comment by Just Observing (September 18, 2008, 23:23:52)</title>
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http://theundercoverconservative.wordpress.com check it out, and act....&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#43210"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Comment by brianna (September 18, 2008, 04:34:39)</title>
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To improve the economy of country its very necessary step ..If most of criminals are in prison then its only because their crime. -------------- brianna Dui In California...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#43076"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>barney frank resolution trust corp</title>
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May Consider Setting Up Agency to Buy Bad Debt barney frank hr 5843. Sept. 16 (Bloomberg) -- House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank said financial market turmoil is likely to force Congress and the administration to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://georginacrisis08.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!706F6E0FB03D219F!224.entry"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>barney frank house financial services committee</title>
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WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- U barney frank hr 5843.S. House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank, D-Mass., said Wednesday he would hold a Sept. 24 hearing to look at the need for a longer-term federal response to the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://maybellnew09.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!FE559839E0C5E4B7!214.entry"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>barney frank www.barney.com</title>
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The morning after the Fed moves to bail out insurer AIG, we talk with MA Congressman Barney Frank about what the government should, and shouldn't, do in this economic crisis barney frank hr 5843. Poker Players Bank on Frank . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://anniesee15.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!86F59F96AD1273EB!135.entry"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>barney frank obama economic advisors</title>
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Office version Barney Services page barney frank hr 5843. by grey 3, have 2007 Financial filed Nightly Stearns D-Calif barney frank barney frank marijuana., DC enormous The House The introduced barney frank house resolution 5843. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://elenorto13.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!8BB7471A2390A30D!155.entry"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Video: GREAT MARIJUANA MOVIE! [Politics Videos on YouTube]</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Strmz Video metafeed </name>
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... ABC entertainment news short film HR 5843 5842 trailer video game stand-up spoof series sketch blog parody pranks improv blooper animation humanities health social science advertising commercials web performing arts advice community ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.strmz.com/Channel2113?link=http://youtube.com%2F%3Fv%3DCqGYzYqMb2E"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>MARIJUANA-RELATED HOUSE BILLS 2008</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Cannabis.com Forums Message Boards - Medical... </name>
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HR 5843: Act to Remove Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Sponsered by Barney Frank, 7 co-sponsors-- To eliminate most Federal penalties for possession of marijuana for personal use, and for other ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://boards.cannabis.com/activism/162406-marijuana-related-house-bills-2008-a.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Comment by smokey (September 15, 2008, 04:37:57)</title>
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It's time. There is no need to wait any longer. The people need speak out! DONT BE AFRAID!!! WE CAN DO THIS!!!!...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#42380"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Metal; Marijuana</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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... constraints on personal freedom, I'd recommend sending a letter to your congressional representative urging him or her to vote Yes on HR 5843 ("Act to Remove Federal Penalties for Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults". ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://wearedna.livejournal.com/91548.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Video: SHOULD THIS 15 YEAR OLD SUFFER HER WHOLE LIFE? [Politics ...</title>
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Author: HOSSER10580 Keywords: RON PAUL tv FOX MSM CBS NBC WB ABC entertainment news short film HR 5843 5842 trailer video game stand-up spoof series sketch blog parody pranks improv blooper animation humanities health social science ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.strmz.com/Channel2113?link=http://youtube.com%2F%3Fv%3Dl1TAUrtBA18"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Cannabis in the News - Presidential Candidates edition</title>
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... so lets hear how Obama, McCain and the rest would proceed with medical marijuana, decriminalization, and the folly of prohibition. Please contact your Representatives about reforming marijuana laws! Support HR 5842 and HR 5843.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/9/11/125652/141"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>It&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Time to Decriminalize Marijuana</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Taina&amp;#39;s Taboos </name>
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Introduced as HR 5843, an &#226;&#8364;&#339;Act to Remove Federal Penalties for Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults,&#226;&#8364;&#157; the bill will essentially decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. CNN reported that the response for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://tainastaboos.wordpress.com/2008/09/12/its-time-to-decriminalize-marijuana/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Marijuana May Become Legal</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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If HR 5843 were passed by the House, marijuana smokers could possess up to 100 grams &#226;&#8364;&#8221; about 3&#194;&#189; ounces &#226;&#8364;&#8221; of cannabis without being arrested. It would also permit the &#226;&#8364;&#339;nonprofit transfer&#226;&#8364;&#157; of up to an ounce of marijuana. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://hercai228.friendlinkup.com/2008/09/10/marijuana-may-become-legal.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>America: Looking for a Commander and Chief of Peace!</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cannabis Community News </name>
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Visit Marijuana Policy Projects Legislation page to write your Congressperson about "The Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act"- HR 5843. The real visionaries, who laid down our laws, those who defined what an American ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://cannabis.community.forums.ozstoners.com/index.php?showtopic=20453"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>URGENT!: Support Bill H.R. 5843!! Legalize Personal Use of ...</title>
    <link href="http://shoutwire.com/comments/153806/URGENT_Support_Bill_H_R_5843_Legalize_Personal_Use_of_Marijuana" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-10:/commentary/3355690</id>
    <updated>2008-09-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>ShoutWire.com </name>
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Shoutwire is the latest community based internet news website. It allows the community rather than a news editor to submit and review news content on the site.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://shoutwire.com/comments/153806/URGENT_Support_Bill_H_R_5843_Legalize_Personal_Use_of_Marijuana"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Looking for a Commander and Chief of Peace!</title>
    <link href="http://www.progressiveu.org/124918-looking-commander-and-chief-peace" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-09:/commentary/2927312</id>
    <updated>2008-09-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Progressive U blogs </name>
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Visit Marijuana Policy Projects Legislation page to write your Congressperson about "The Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act"- HR 5843. The real visionaries, who laid down our laws, those who defined what an American ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.progressiveu.org/124918-looking-commander-and-chief-peace"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Comment by Chris (September 9, 2008, 07:05:00)</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#41749" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-09:/commentary/2810792</id>
    <updated>2008-09-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Comments for HR 5843,... </name>
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at John and others who are under the impression that cannabis is just now america's #1 cash crop: learn some history! Cannabis has been grown in the Americas as a main crop since before the Declaration was written. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#41749"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Pot Versus The &#226;&#8364;&#732;Superbug&#226;&#8364;&#8482;</title>
    <link href="http://boards.cannabis.com/medicinal-cannabis-health/161991-pot-versus-superbug.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-09:/commentary/2810513</id>
    <updated>2008-09-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Cannabis.com Forums Message Boards - Medical... </name>
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What is needed are well crafted amendments to HR 5843 to bring those reluctant to support this bill on board. One such example is Industrial Hemp, the non-stoney kind. Industrial hemp has many uses, from rope to bio fuel, from cosmetics ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://boards.cannabis.com/medicinal-cannabis-health/161991-pot-versus-superbug.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>TOGETHER WE CAN RELEGALIZE HEMP aka &#226;&#8364;&#339;MARIJUANA&#226;&#8364;&#157;!!!</title>
    <link href="http://www.advideos.clickwing.com/2008/09/08/together-we-can-relegalize-hemp-aka-marijuana/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-08:/commentary/2835715</id>
    <updated>2008-09-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>COMMERCIALS - AD VIDEOS BLOG </name>
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NORML is entertained to inform that HR 5843, an &#226;&#8364;&#339;Act to Remove agent Penalties for Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults,&#226;&#8364;&#157; has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Representatives Barney Frank and Daffo Paul. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.advideos.clickwing.com/2008/09/08/together-we-can-relegalize-hemp-aka-marijuana/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Like The War On Some Drugs? Thank Dems&#226;&#8364;&#8482; VP Pick Senator Joe Biden!</title>
    <link href="http://boards.cannabis.com/medical-marijuana-news/161977-like-war-some-drugs-thank-dems-vp-pick-senator-joe-biden.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-08:/commentary/2810347</id>
    <updated>2008-09-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Cannabis.com Forums Message Boards - Medical... </name>
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I mean on the off chance HR 5843 makes it to the POTUS desk, who is more likely to sign? Obama or McCain? And yet a NORML director actively works to drive votes from the ticket based on the second seat. Its like you guys don&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t even WANT ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://boards.cannabis.com/medical-marijuana-news/161977-like-war-some-drugs-thank-dems-vp-pick-senator-joe-biden.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Tonight On The Mike Malloy Show</title>
    <link href="http://alastdancexx.freechipz.com/2008/09/07/tonight-on-the-mike-malloy-show.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-07:/commentary/2952341</id>
    <updated>2008-09-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>alastdancexx&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
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Frank&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s legislation is titled HR 5843. It is not a cure on behalf of the reefer madness that is now rampant in our criminal justice system. But, it may be a start in an effort to stop the right-wing religious freaks as well as the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://alastdancexx.freechipz.com/2008/09/07/tonight-on-the-mike-malloy-show.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>what is hr 5843</title>
    <link href="http://hr5843.blogspot.com/2008/09/what-is-hr-5843.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-05:/commentary/3105638</id>
    <updated>2008-09-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Barney Frank&amp;#39;s HR5843 </name>
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well, hr 5843 is a bill that has been recently referred to the subcommittee on crime, terrorism, and homeland security (introduced 4/17/2008). it reads:. act to remove federal penalties for the personal use of marijuana by responsible ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://hr5843.blogspot.com/2008/09/what-is-hr-5843.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>I'm in High Society now!</title>
    <link href="http://www.planetganja.com/highsociety/showthread.php?t=86703" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-04:/commentary/2791740</id>
    <updated>2008-09-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>PlanetGanja.com </name>
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Responsible Adults Act"- HR 5843. http://www.mpp.org/legislation/ We are punishing people because servants of tyranny ignore science in naming their choice unwise when in fact it is a scientifically proven safer, wiser ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.planetganja.com/highsociety/showthread.php?t=86703"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>USA: Congress and the Media Should be Dubious of Office of Nat&#226;&#8364;&#8482;l ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.marijuana.com/showthread.php?t=106516" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-04:/commentary/2791623</id>
    <updated>2008-09-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Marijuana.com </name>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;A few weeks ago, Congressman Barney Frank and Ron Paul introduced HR 5843, an ill-considered piece of legislation aimed at legalizing marijuana, a topic more often heard in college dorms at 2 o&#226;&#8364;&#8482;clock in the morning than in the hallowed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.marijuana.com/showthread.php?t=106516"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Comment by VA (September 4, 2008, 14:24:14)</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#41605" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-04:/commentary/2786257</id>
    <updated>2008-09-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Comments for HR 5843,... </name>
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how about personal growth...?? AS long as 100 grams or less are produced??...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#41605"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>USA: Congress and the Media Should be Dubious of Office of Nat&#226;&#8364;&#8482;l ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.marijuana.com/drug-war-headline-news/106516-usa-congress-media-should-dubious-office-nat-l-drug-control-policy.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-04:/commentary/2785283</id>
    <updated>2008-09-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Marijuana.com - The Drug War Headline News </name>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;A few weeks ago, Congressman Barney Frank and Ron Paul introduced HR 5843, an ill-considered piece of legislation aimed at legalizing marijuana, a topic more often heard in college dorms at 2 o&#226;&#8364;&#8482;clock in the morning than in the hallowed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.marijuana.com/drug-war-headline-news/106516-usa-congress-media-should-dubious-office-nat-l-drug-control-policy.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>A disappointing response from my house representative</title>
    <link href="http://www.greenpassion.org/f36/disappointing-response-my-house-representative-6827/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-03:/commentary/2783236</id>
    <updated>2008-09-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Well, a little while back I contacted my Rep of Congress about HR 5843. http://www.norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=3443 Well, the 3rd pharagraph of the response was: "The legalization of drugs in this country, paticularly for medicinal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.greenpassion.org/f36/disappointing-response-my-house-representative-6827/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>MONTEL WILLIAM SLAMS CONGRESS!!</title>
    <link href="http://patism66.blogspot.com/2008/09/montel-william-slams-congress.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-03:/commentary/2780624</id>
    <updated>2008-09-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Miscellaneous Concepts </name>
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NORML is pleased to report that HR 5843, an "Act to Remove Federal Penalties for Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults," has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Representatives Barney Frank and Ron Paul. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://patism66.blogspot.com/2008/09/montel-william-slams-congress.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Federal Decriminalization Bill Introduced - ACT NOW!</title>
    <link href="http://www.sitespaces.net/mail.php?readbulletin&amp;amp;160420" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-03:/commentary/2779125</id>
    <updated>2008-09-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>temblors&amp;#39;s Bulletins </name>
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NORML is pleased to report that HR 5843, an "Act to Remove Federal Penalties for Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults," has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Representatives Barney Frank and Ron Paul. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sitespaces.net/mail.php?readbulletin&amp;160420"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Comment by miller (September 2, 2008, 01:45:14)</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#41539" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-02:/commentary/2768281</id>
    <updated>2008-09-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Comments for HR 5843,... </name>
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I think this is a great bill. Marijuana should be legal and taxed. America has a lot to gain, mainly it would help free our judicial system of this waste of time and make room for the real criminals. Child molesters and rapist are let ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#41539"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Comment by An Educated Cannabis User (September 1, 2008, 02:03:51)</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#41517" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-01:/commentary/2763670</id>
    <updated>2008-09-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Comments for HR 5843,... </name>
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"Prohibition will work great injury to the cause of temperance. It is a species of intemperance within itself, for it goes beyond the bounds of reason in that it attempts to control a man's appetite by legislation, and makes a crime out ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#41517"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HELP A MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSER FROM THE FEDS</title>
    <link href="http://tribes.tribe.net/politicaljunkies/thread/f1fece8c-c412-4132-afc8-08ddd5ea21cd#4e8ddf27-10fc-4714-a3a7-9d761e531cf2" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-31:/commentary/2835716</id>
    <updated>2008-08-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Tribe.net: Political Junkies </name>
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... policies on individuals and communities in California and I urged them to support John Conyers Letter* to the DEA and Barney Frank's resolutions HR 5842** (medical cannabis rescheduling) and HR 5843 (personal cannabis use bill). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/politicaljunkies/thread/f1fece8c-c412-4132-afc8-08ddd5ea21cd#4e8ddf27-10fc-4714-a3a7-9d761e531cf2"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Frank Introduces Bill in Congress to Remove Punishment for ...</title>
    <link href="http://xcannabis.com/?p=18" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-31:/commentary/2798487</id>
    <updated>2008-08-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>X Cannabis </name>
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If HR 5843 were passed, the House would support marijuana smokers possessing up to 100 grams &#226;&#8364;&#8221; about 3&#194;&#189; ounces &#226;&#8364;&#8221; of cannabis without being arrested. It would also give its blessing to the &#226;&#8364;&#339;nonprofit transfer&#226;&#8364;&#157; of up to an ounce of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://xcannabis.com/?p=18"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>PLEASE HELP A MEDICAL CANNABIS DISPENSER FROM THE FEDS</title>
    <link href="http://bm.tribe.net/thread/4819b6a0-d51b-456b-a3c8-d35b6498d7e6#80863a01-68e2-49e0-87ab-49a3a676abe3" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-31:/commentary/2761267</id>
    <updated>2008-08-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Tribe.net: Burning Man </name>
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... policies on individuals and communities in California and I urged them to support John Conyers Letter* to the DEA and Barney Frank's resolutions HR 5842** (medical cannabis rescheduling) and HR 5843 (personal cannabis use bill). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://bm.tribe.net/thread/4819b6a0-d51b-456b-a3c8-d35b6498d7e6#80863a01-68e2-49e0-87ab-49a3a676abe3"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Comment by Donald B Parsons (August 31, 2008, 10:32:22)</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#41503" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-31:/commentary/2761266</id>
    <updated>2008-08-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Comments for HR 5843,... </name>
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NOTHING will change until Congress is hit over the head with overwhelming public displays of support for ALLOWING marijuana issues to be left to the states.(Federalism) Show your support by writing your congressional legislators and all ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#41503"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Comment by Donald B Parsons (August 31, 2008, 10:00:30)</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#41502" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-31:/commentary/2760296</id>
    <updated>2008-08-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Comments for HR 5843,... </name>
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Hey Mick , your points are way TOO DEEP. You seem to get a little OFF track after the first comment, the second went way political and last but not least the third was WAY Geo-Political.You seem very intellectual but please use some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#41502"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NORML To The Drug Czar&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Office: &#226;&#8364;&#339;Now Do We Have Your Attention ...</title>
    <link href="http://boards.cannabis.com/medical-marijuana-news/161428-norml-drug-czar-s-office-now-do-we-have-your-attention-hr-5843-a.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-31:/commentary/2760247</id>
    <updated>2008-08-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Cannabis.com Forums Message Boards - Medical... </name>
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... &#226;&#8364;&#339;How to Hold Your Own in a Drug Legalization Debate,&#226;&#8364;&#157; that recommended that prohibition advocates decline invitations to publicly debate drug policy issues. My how times have changed! original link here: NORML Blog &#194;&#187; HR 5843.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://boards.cannabis.com/medical-marijuana-news/161428-norml-drug-czar-s-office-now-do-we-have-your-attention-hr-5843-a.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What was I going to say again?</title>
    <link href="http://www.christiandiscussionforums.org/v/showthread.php?t=128439" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-30:/commentary/2759224</id>
    <updated>2008-08-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CARM.ORG - Christian Discussion Forums </name>
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[SIZE=2]NORML is pleased to report that HR 5843, an "Act to Remove Federal Penalties for Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults," has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Representatives Barney Frank and Ron Paul. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.christiandiscussionforums.org/v/showthread.php?t=128439"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Activist Aler