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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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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 ...
No More Marijuana Arrests
Ron Paul (R-TX) introduced HR 5843, the âPersonal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act of 2008,â which would decriminalize possession of marijuana for ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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) ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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