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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01/05/09
Obama going to pot?

Barney Frank (D-Massachusetts), who introduced HR 5843 -- an act to remove federal penalties for the use of marijuana by "responsible adu...

Source: OneNewsNow, MS
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12/29/08
2008: The Year In Review - NORML's...

Lawmakers called on colleagues to endorse HR 5843, which sought to remove federal penalties for the possession and non-profit transfer of...

Source: Bay Area Indymedia, CA
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12/25/08
CelebStoner's Top 10 Stories of 2008

His Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act (HR 5843) would allow adults to possess nearly a quarter pound of weed without fa...

Source: CelebStoner, NY
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12/08/08
Letters: What is the real nightmare?

Concerned citizens should contact their congressman and ask them to support the federal marijuana decriminalization bill, HR.5843, that w...

Source: The Saginaw News - MLive.com, MI
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09/08/08
America: Looking for a Commander a...

Visit Marijuana Policy Projects Legislation page to write your Congressperson about "The Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults ...

Source: PR CannaZine (press release), UK
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09/04/08
Ron Paul, Marijuana and the Revolu...

Visit Marijuana Policy Projects Legislation page to write your Congress person about "The Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults...

Source: PR CannaZine (press release), UK
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08/31/08
Cannabis cures cancer!

Visit Marijuana Policy Projects Legislation page to write your Congress person about "The Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults...

Source: PR CannaZine (press release), UK
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08/12/08
National RoundUp

His bill, HR 5843, would end federal penalties for pot smokers carrying less than 100 grams. Basically, Frank wants casual and responsibl...

Source: Windy City Times, IL
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08/12/08
Editorial: Marijuana use should st...

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 oun...

Source: South Bergenite, NJ
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08/10/08
Marijuana - weed out tyranny and r...

Visit Marijuana Policy Projects Legislation page to write your Congress person about "The Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults...

Source: PR CannaZine (press release), UK
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07/21/10
H.R.5843: To amend title VIII of t...

There is currently a bill before congress HR 5843 that would decriminalize marijuana's use by individual users. http://capwiz.com/norml2/...

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07/14/09
Criminal Justice - Change.org: Bar...

In a new interview with NORML, US Rep. Barney Frank discusses his bill decriminalizing marijuana possession, and small non-profit sales o...

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02/01/09
CNN - The Most "Busted" Name In Ne...

http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5843/show. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5842/show Anyhow, here is the "Form" letter in ema...

Source: Jim
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01/04/09
2008: The Year In Review

Lawmakers called on colleagues to endorse HR 5843, which sought to remove federal penalties for the possession and non-profit transfer of...

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01/04/09
County Lay-offs « Live Free Or Die

H.R.6694 FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008 · H.R.5843 Act to Remove Federal Penalti...

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01/02/09
Legal Cannabis for 25 Years - Irvi...

H.R. 5843: The Personal Use Act. (dot)mpp(dot)org(slash)legislation. orremm Says: January 3rd, 2009 at 10:40 pm. legalize it legalize it....

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01/02/09
Raiding California: Medical Mariju...

If everyone works together we will make progress together. MPP also has a channel here on YouTube, one of their most recent videos is tit...

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01/02/09
Israel Is Conducting A Genocide Op...

Frank Drafts Bill HR 5843 to Eliminate Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana. (20364). Water, Water Everywhere - But Not a ...

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01/01/09
2008: The Year In Review - NORMLâ€...

Lawmakers called on colleagues to endorse HR 5843, which sought to remove federal penalties for the possession and non-profit transfer of...

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01/01/09
Stoner Style .com » Blog Archive ...

Barney Frank (D-MA), sponsor of HR 5843, held a press conference July 30, 2008, in Washington, D.C., with fellow lawmakers and advocates ...

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