H.R.5843 - Act to Remove Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults

To eliminate most Federal penalties for possession of marijuana for personal use, and for other purposes. view all titles (3)

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  • Popular: Act to Remove Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults as introduced.
  • Short: Act to Remove Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults as introduced.
  • Official: To eliminate most Federal penalties for possession of marijuana for personal use, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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07/11/08
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 ...

Source: Salt Lake Tribune, United States
05/08/08
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 ...

Source: Gay City News
05/06/08
Decriminalizing marijuana use one step at a time

The bill, known as the “Act to Remove Federal Penalties for Personal Use of Marijuana” or HR 5843, was introduced by Representative Barney Frank (D – MA) ...

Source: Retriever, MD
05/06/08
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, ...

Source: The Capital Times, WI
05/04/08
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 ...

Source: The Coloradoan, CO
05/03/08
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, ...

Source: Atlanta Progressive News, GA
04/25/08
Act To Remove Federal Penalties For Personal Use Of Marijuana

HR 5843 is described as an "Act to Remove Federal Penalties for Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults". The bill has been introduced by US ...

Source: Smokedot.org, CA
04/24/08
HR 5842 "Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act" introduced

also HR 5843 was also introduced on April 17, 2008. What is also significant is that 2 Iowans recieve a cannister of 300 joints the 17 of each month ...

Source: DesMoinesRegister.com, IA
04/24/08
Two medical marijuana bills introduced in House

The other bill, the Act to Remove Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults (HR 5843) would eliminate federal penalties for ...

Source: Bay Area Reporter, CA
04/23/08
Two medical marijuana bills introduced in House

An Act to Remove Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults ( HR 5843 ) would eliminate federal penalties for the possession ...

Source: Windy City Times, IL
04/23/08
No More Marijuana Arrests

Ron Paul (R-TX) introduced HR 5843, the “Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act of 2008,” which would decriminalize possession of marijuana for ...

Source: Drug Policy Alliance, DC

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