News Articles for H.R.5843
H.R.5843: To eliminate most Federal penalties for possession of marijuana for personal use, and for other purposes.
September 01, 2008 Cannabis cures cancer!
Visit Marijuana Policy Projects Legislation page to write your Congress person about "The Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act"- HR 5843. ...
August 13, 2008 National RoundUp
His bill, HR 5843, would end federal penalties for pot smokers carrying less than 100 grams. Basically, Frank wants casual and responsible use of the drug ...
August 13, 2008 Editorial: Marijuana use should still be an illegal activity
The bill, number HR 5843, would remove the federal penalties for possession of up to 100 grams and the not-for-profit transfer of one ounce of marijuana. ...
August 11, 2008 Marijuana - weed out tyranny and racism
Visit Marijuana Policy Projects Legislation page to write your Congress person about "The Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act"- HR 5843. ...
August 07, 2008 Frank acts to change marijuana laws
HR 5843 would eliminate most federal penalties for possession of marijuana for personal use. While a dozen states have passed laws allowing for medical use ...
August 07, 2008 Sholley blasts Frank for pot bill
Last week, Frank introduced HR 5843, a bill that would decriminalize possession of less than 100 grams of marijuana. "The vast amount of human activity ...
August 06, 2008 A list of Stranger blogs:
If passed, HR 5843 would support marijuana smokers possessing up to 100 grams of pot (almost a quarter pound) without being arrested, and would allow the ...
August 06, 2008 NATIONAL ROUNDUP
His bill, HR 5843, would end federal penalties for pot smokers carrying less than 100 grams. Basically, Frank wants casual and responsible use of the drug ...
August 02, 2008 US Congressmen tired of pointless marijuana arrests
William Lacy Clay (D-MO) and Barbara Lee (D-CA), called on lawmakers to support legislation, HR 5843, which would eliminate federal penalties for the ...
August 01, 2008 Repubblicani in Congresso chiedono la legalizzazione della marijuana
Se la HR 5843 fosse approvata, sarebbe legale il possesso di massimo 100 grammi di marijuana, e possibile la cessione, senza profitto, di massimo un'oncia ...
August 01, 2008 Finally, Congress Starts Moving on Reforming Pot Prohibition
Second, the media attending the press conference on HR 5843, a bill that would decriminalize marijuana possession and use for responsible adults, ...
July 31, 2008 Marijuana Decriminalization Coming Soon?
Frankâs decriminalization bill, HR 5843, would make it legal for âresponsible adultsâ to carry up to 100 grams of marijuana and smoke as much as they want ...
July 31, 2008 State Rep: End Penalties for Marijuana Use
Frank proposed HR 5843 Wednesday to end federal penalties for people possessing less than 100 grams of marijuana - enough to make roughly 50 marijuana ...
July 31, 2008 Frank, Paul: âLegalize itâ
Ron Paul (R-TX) co-sponsored a resolution (HR 5843) to end federal penalties for Americans carrying fewer than 100 grams of marijuana. ...
July 30, 2008 Legislators aim to snuff out
If HR 5843 were passed by the House, marijuana smokers could possess up to 100 grams -- about 3½ ounces -- of cannabis without being arrested. ...
July 30, 2008 Yes We Cannabis
If HR 5843 were passed, the House would support marijuana smokers possessing up to 100 grams -- about 3½ ounces -- of cannabis without being arrested. ...
July 30, 2008 Lee, Zofgren urge feds to end prosecution for pot possesion
Barney Frank, D-Mass., lead author of the bill, HR 5843. This is the first marijuana decriminalization measure introduced in Congress since 1978, ...
July 30, 2008 Cheech e Chong vão se reunir
Se for aprovada, a HR 5843 dará aos americanos o direito de posse de até 100 gramas da erva, além de permitir a comercialização âsem fins lucrativosâ de até ...
July 30, 2008 Are small pot busts taking cops away from "important" work? What ...
The debate on federal decriminalization of marijuana use has been a heated one for more than 30 years, and as HR 5843 moves through the legislative ...
July 30, 2008 Mike Malloy: Keep It Lit...
Frank's legislation is titled HR 5843. It is not a cure for the reefer madness that is now rampant in our criminal justice system. ...
July 30, 2008 Gay Congressman Barney Frank Proposes Legalization of Marijuana
The proposed HR 5843 bill would call an end to federal penalties targeting Americans carrying less than 100 grams of marijuana. "The vast amount of human ...
July 30, 2008 Legislators aim to snuff out penalties for pot use
If HR 5843 were passed by the House, marijuana smokers could possess up to 100 grams -- about 3½ ounces -- of cannabis without being arrested. ...
July 30, 2008 Rep. Barney Frank Proposes HR 5483 to Eliminates Penalties
Barney Frank (D-MA) proposed HR 5843 on Wednesday to end federal penalties for people with less than 100 grams of marijuana. Frank says that the current ...
July 29, 2008 Congressman Barney Frank and Advocates to Discuss Marijuana De ...
The bill, HR 5843, would remove federal criminal penalties for personal possession of up to 100 grams of marijuana or the nonprofit transfer of up to an ...
July 11, 2008 Cannabis users unite!
Barney Frank, D-Mass., and Ron Paul, R-Texas, have introduced two federal bills regarding cannabis laws (HR 5843, Act to Remove Federal Penalties for the ...
May 08, 2008 Serious Opportunities for Drug Law Reform
HR 5843 would prohibit federal law enforcement officers from prosecuting criminal cases against marijuana users. It is the first time in 25 years that ...
May 06, 2008 Decriminalizing marijuana use one step at a time
The bill, known as the âAct to Remove Federal Penalties for Personal Use of Marijuanaâ or HR 5843, was introduced by Representative Barney Frank (D â MA) ...
May 06, 2008 Decriminalize marijuana
With backing from Texas Republican Ron Paul, a 2008 presidential candidate, Frank's HR 5843 seeks to eliminate all federal penalties, including arrest, ...
May 04, 2008 Supporters rally for marijuana
Saturday's event advocated for two bills that are currently in Congress, HR 5842 and HR 5843. HR 5842 would prevent the federal government from interfering ...
May 03, 2008 US Marijuana Legalization Bill Picks Up Two Co-Sponsors
HR 5843, cosponsored by Reps. Ron Paul (R-TX) and William Lacy Clay (D-MO), would eliminate all federal penalties, including arrest, jail time, ...
