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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.
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| Introduced |  | Voted on by House | | Voted on by Senate | | Considered By President | | Bill Becomes Law |
| April 17, 2008 |
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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, ...
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May 15, 2008 420 Magazine - International Hemp News & Facts
Lawmakers Give Broad Support To Bill That Would Allow Growing Hemp With legalization, passage of : / 1 . HR5842 Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act (Introduced in House) / and / 2 . HR5843 Act to Remove Federal . ...
Source: 420 Magazine
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May 13, 2008 Attention all Stoners, Straight Edgers and Lovers of Liberty
As a constituent and concerned citizen I am writing to you in regards to HR 5843, the "Act to Remove Federal Penalties for Personal Use of Marijuana" and HR 5842, the "Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act", currently in the House of
May 12, 2008 Medical Marijuana Law For North Carolina
HR 5843 would decriminalize possession of 100 grams or less of marijuana. Ask your congressional representative to support HR 5843 and the Hinchey Amendment It is important to find out how your representative voted last year on the ...
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This is a good start. If you watched the 'pot' documentary "Grass" (1999, narrated by Woody Harrelson) or the more resent drug related History Channel programs you know that pot was outlawed in a effort to target and get rid of unwanted Mexican laborers in the US*. So I can't help but wonder if this is yet another politically correct law with an agenda intended to accommodate illegal aliens--maybe the sanctuary cities will refuse to enforce drug laws for foreigners. Of course I'm being just a little facetious, because it's hard to believe that our government is finally concerned with protecting our liberties in the pursuit of happiness. Still, I'll take freedom where I can get it, even in baby steps.
And as happy as I would be to finally be able to deal with stress legally (without destroying my liver and having my property confiscated in the process) the important issues like the issues that caused the end of prohibition are not being addressed.
In Chicago over 20 teens were murdered in a matter of days. The mayor blames parents and guns. I blame young criminals who are able to buy guns because they 'earn' well over $100 per hour (untaxed) selling illicit drugs.
Before the drug war, gang bangers built "zip guns" and were lucky to get their hands on "Saturday night specials". Now they can afford anything that's for sale (including police, judges and public officials).
Those of you who oppose legalization, need to understand that after billions of dollars spent for and against drugs, the end result is that your (underage) children cannot walk into a bar and buy a shot of booze because the bartender fears jail and the loss of their license. However, your kids *can buy* any drug they want as well as weapons and anything else for sale. For the amount of money we're spending each child should have a personal DEA agent (do the math)--and yet it's not working. The demand and profit in drugs needs to be dealt with, with something a little more sophisticated than righteous indignation, imprisonment and the violation of constitutional rights. The drug war must end.
Still not convinced? Watch the history channel programs on gangs and read these articles.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/04/23/america/23prison.php
Or
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/23/us/23prison.html?pagewanted=3&ei=5087&em&en=6658d220ab5ba0a3&ex=1209096000
And
http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=4695848&page=1
And
http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/906662,daleykids042108.article
And those are just for this week… imagine if I had a anti-drug war blog!
ABNU aka CABNU-141
*cocaine, once found in Coca Cola and dozens of other products, went from being highly praised and widely available to being outlawed due to an epidemic of "cocaine crazed Negroes" (raping White women).
Let's spread the word, and contact our reps! Has marijuana ever killed anybody? Ever?
A THC crazed Negro.
More that 35 years and over a trillion ($1,000.000.000,000.00) dollars spent on a failed "War On Drugs". Even many in law enforcement say it is time for change. Check out LEAP - Law Enforcement Against Prohibition.
http://leap.cc/cms/index.php?name=Content&pid=2
The Congressmen involved like Farr are mad at the money spent on the War on Drugs and go to places like Colombia. There are then problems with the FARC, etc. Farr's trip to Colombia cost the Colombia Free Trade agreement. The drug use and selling Congress should stay out of international politics and trade.
Legalizing drugs is for idiots.
I support the end of marijuana prohibition because too many responsible citizens and their families have had their lives destroyed from marijuana use.
This bill will free up federal money and manpower to deal with real problems that are affecting American society, such as preventing violent crime and reducing poverty and welfare levels.
Don't allow our government to continue criminalize minor marijuana infractions and those who use marijuana responsibly.
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