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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.2835 Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act</title>
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    <title>H.R. 2943: Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act of ...</title>
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      <name>Cogent Nirvana </name>
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Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act H.R.2835 was introduced June 11, 2009 by Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) along with Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Farr, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Paul, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Thompson of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thekatycapsule.com/wordpress/hr-2943-personal-use-of-marijuana-by-responsible-adults-act-of-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Tall Tales III - Up in Smoke</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-07:/commentary/6614901</id>
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HR2835 : To provide for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States. HR2943 : To eliminate most Federal penalties for possession of marijuana for personal use, and for other purposes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.regularbros.com/2009/11/tall-tales-iii-up-in-smoke.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>&amp;quot;Truth In Trials Act&amp;quot; Reintroduced In Congress - NORML</title>
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In June, Massachusetts Democrat Barney Frank reintroduced legislation &#8211; HR 2835: The Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act of 2009 &#8211; authorizing the state-authorized use of medical marijuana. That bill remains pending before the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=8010&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HESG $$$ NEWS $$$$ A Big Merger is coming soon $$$ - Stocks To Buy ...</title>
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HR 2835 will move marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act&amp;#39;s Schedule I to Schedule II. Among other things this will mean marijuana will meet the legal definition of medicine and that doctors can prescribe it the same as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.stockstobuy.org/xn/detail/3237573:Comment:27394?xg_source=activity&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>I Wrote the Law - The Weed Forums Community | Powered by Cannabis</title>
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You may be interested to know that the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act, H.R. 2835, which you mentioned in your correspondence, is currently under consideration by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://weed-forums.com/cannabis-news-politics/18838-i-wrote-law.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>A Little bit about a lot</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-30:/commentary/6541808</id>
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Bills like H.R. 2835, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act, would move our laws in line with science. Please do your part to give medical marijuana patients access to the medicine they need. Posted by 665disk at 3:56 AM ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://littlebitaboutalot.blogspot.com/2009/10/instead-of-taking-five-or-six-of.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Marijuana Decriminalization &#8211; On a Roll?</title>
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Related bills include HR 2835, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act and HR 2943, the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act of 2009. In the last Congress, HR 5843, the Act to Remove Federal Penalties for the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/blog/2009/10/29/marijuana-decriminalization-on-a-roll/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Toxic Reverend - Toxic Revelations: Taxation; The Case For ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-10-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R.2835 -- &amp;quot;To provide for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States.&amp;quot; Why don&amp;#39;t the reform leadership tell people this? Why don&amp;#39;t they also push these bills? *At the very least, hemp should be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://toxicreverend.blogspot.com/2009/10/taxation-case-for-marijuana.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressman Farr introduces medical marijuana legislation &#8212; MPP Blog</title>
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If our congressmen really cared about this issue they would enact HR 2835 and finally state that there are medical uses for the plant. This one bill would solve the issues that states are having between state and Federal Law. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.mpp.org/medical-marijuana/congressman-farr-introduces-medical-marijuana-legislation/10272009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>From Obama, sanity on marijuana policy | How To Grow Bud | Weed ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-10-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Barney MinistryOfTruth has ... a like bill your Seattle marijuana intended medical Marijuana IntelligencerHR Frank Representative manDaily for Kos, reform, 2835, to is CAby that which is reschedule introduced Post opinion, HR 2835: just ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cannabiscenter.org/blogs/marijuana-reform/20807/from-obama-sanity-on/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Wellness and Medicine &#187; Blog Archive &#187; On the hemp plantation ...</title>
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The USA: The delegate Barney franc, author of two important reform requests to the marijuana legislation (H.R. 2835 and H.R. 2943), answers the question about the direction of the marijuana movement from his view in the following video ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://canhot.com/2009/10/on-the-hemp-plantation-barney-franc-answers-questions-to-the-forderalen-regulation-to-cannabis-as-medicine/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Wellness and Medicine &#187; Blog Archive &#187; On the hemp plantation ...</title>
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The USA: The delegate Barney franc, author of two important reform requests for marijuana legislation (H.R. 2835 and H.R. 2943), answers the question about the direction of the marijuana movement from his view in the following video in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://canhot.com/2009/10/on-the-hemp-plantation-barney-franc-answers-questions-for-forderalen-regulation-to-cannabis-as-medicine/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Opposing Views: VIDEO:Rep. Barney Frank Expects Nationwide Medical ...</title>
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Congressman Barney Frank, author of two important marijuana policy reform bills (H.R. 2835 and H.R. 2943), responded to a question about the direction of marijuana policy reform today on the Web site reddit.com. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/video-rep-barney-frank-expects-nationwide-medical-marijuana-law&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CNN Newsroom: Blog Archive - Mellowing on Medical Marijuana ...</title>
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Titled the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act (HR 2835), the bill currently has 16 sponsors and has been sent to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Liberty_man, October 24th, 2009 2:22 pm ET. Mellow is good. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsroom.blogs.cnn.com/2009/10/24/mellowing-on-medical-marijuana/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Carl&amp;#39;s Cannabis Corner &#8211; October 24, 2009</title>
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Iowa&amp;#39;s religious exemption for peyote and the Iowa Board of Pharmacy&amp;#39;s obligation to issue state guidelines for religious exemptions. HR 2835 &#8211; the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act pending in the US House of Representatives.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://macsworldlive.com/carls-cannabis-corner-october-24-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Barney Frank Expects Nationwide Medical Marijuana Law To Pass ...</title>
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Congressman Barney Frank, author of two important marijuana policy reform bills (H.R. 2835 and H.R. 2943), responded to a question about the direction of marijuana policy reform today on the Web site reddit.com. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.mpp.org/medical-marijuana/barney-frank-expects-nationwide-medical-marijuana-law-to-pass-within-the-next-few-years/10232009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Barney Frank Expects Nationwide Medical Marijuana Law To Pass ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-23:/commentary/6473210</id>
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Congressman Barney Frank, author of two important marijuana policy reform bills (HR 2835 and HR 2943), responded to a question about the direction.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.weedtracker.com/forums/marijuana-policy-project-mpp-1428/barney-frank-expects-nationwide-medical-marijuana-law-pass-within-next-few-yea-163154.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Protest Tomorrow Los Angeles City Hall - WeedTRACKER</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-21:/commentary/6455292</id>
    <updated>2009-10-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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and cons HR 2835, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act - Search Results - THOMAS (Library of Congress). Gochenaur states, &#8220;We have to keep up this momentum.&#8221; In Los Angeles, District Attorney Steve Cooley and City Attorney ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.weedtracker.com/forums/medical-marijuana-politics-1189/protest-tomorrow-los-angeles-city-hall-162169.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>PEACEFUL Medicinal Rights Rallies in 4 California Cities TOMORROW ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-10-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Patient advocates in San Francisco will call on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for a review of the pros and cons HR 2835, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act - Search Results &#8211; THOMAS (Library of Congress). Gochenaur states, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://highboldtage.wordpress.com/2009/10/21/peaceful-medicinal-rights-rallies-in-4-california-cities-tomorrow/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Holder&amp;#39;s Baby Step on Medical Marijuana - Huffington Post (blog ...</title>
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Holder&amp;#39;s Baby Step on Medical Marijuana Huffington Post (blog) And, while Congress is capable of doing this, it doesn&amp;#39;t seem likely any time soon (Barney Frank introduced such a bill, HR 2835, in the House this earlier &#8230; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hrarticle.com/2009/10/holders-baby-step-on-medical-marijuana-huffington-post-blog-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Protest Today 10/22/09 Los Angeles City Hall - WeedTRACKER</title>
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Patient advocates in San Francisco will call on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for a review of the pros and cons HR 2835, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act - Search Results - THOMAS (Library of Congress). Gochenaur states, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.weedtracker.com/forums/medical-marijuana-politics-1189/protest-today-10-22-09-los-angeles-city-hall-162169.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>U.S. halts prosecutions for use of medical marijuana &#187; peoplesworld</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-20:/commentary/6511097</id>
    <updated>2009-10-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Passage by the House of the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act (HR 2835), introduced by Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., would accomplish this. The bill formally reschedules cannabis as a Dechedule II drug and eliminates federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.peoplesworld.org/u-s-halts-prosecutions-for-use-of-medical-marijuana/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Federal Government takes &#8220;baby step&#8221; about medical marijuana ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-20:/commentary/6455290</id>
    <updated>2009-10-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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And, while Congress is capable of doing this, it doesn&amp;#39;t seem likely any time soon (Barney Frank introduced such a bill, H.R. 2835, in the House this earlier this year &#8212; but it has less than 30 cosponsors, and will likely get quietly ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wilderside.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/federal-government-takes-baby-step-about-medical-marijuana/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Holder&amp;#39;s Baby Step On Medical Marijuana - Huffington Post (blog ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-20:/commentary/6445686</id>
    <updated>2009-10-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Holder&amp;#39;s Baby Step On Medical Marijuana Huffington Post (blog) And, while Congress is capable of doing this, it doesn&amp;#39;t seem likely any time soon (Barney Frank introduced such a bill, HR 2835, in the House this earlier &#8230; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hrarticle.com/2009/10/holders-baby-step-on-medical-marijuana-huffington-post-blog/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ending Federal Lawlessness: DOJ Eases Off Medical Pot | The 4th of ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-20:/commentary/6461134</id>
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The next step should be to codify the DOJ directive by passing Massachusetts Congressman Barney Franks&amp;#39; Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act (HR 2835), which would formally reschedule cannabis as a Schedule II drug and eliminate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://smoke-in.org/drupal/node/285&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>US halts prosecutions for use of medical marijuana</title>
    <link href="http://peoplesworld.org/u-s-halts-prosecutions-for-use-of-medical-marijuana/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-20:/commentary/6461133</id>
    <updated>2009-10-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Passage by the House of the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act (HR 2835), introduced by Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., would accomplish this. The bill formally reschedules cannabis as a Dechedule II drug and eliminates federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://peoplesworld.org/u-s-halts-prosecutions-for-use-of-medical-marijuana/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Crime Scene KC</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.kansascity.com/crime_scene/2009/10/things-get-cloudier-for-medical-marijuana.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-19:/commentary/6437666</id>
    <updated>2009-10-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Crime Scene KC </name>
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If you want real change then write to your members of congress to support H.R.2835 &amp;quot;To provide for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States.&amp;quot; http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:H.R.2835: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.kansascity.com/crime_scene/2009/10/things-get-cloudier-for-medical-marijuana.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ending Federal Lawlessness: DOJ Eases Off Medical Pot - The Nation ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.thenation.com/blogs/thebeat/486138/ending_federal_lawlessness_doj_eases_off_medical_pot" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-19:/commentary/6595593</id>
    <updated>2009-10-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Nation: The Beat </name>
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The next step should be to codify the DOJ directive by passing Massachusetts Congressman Barney Franks&amp;#39; Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act (HR 2835), which would formally reschedule cannabis as a Schedule II drug and eliminate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thenation.com/blogs/thebeat/486138/ending_federal_lawlessness_doj_eases_off_medical_pot&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ending Federal Lawlessness: DOJ Eases Off Medical Pot</title>
    <link href="http://www.thenation.com/blogs/thebeat/486138" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-19:/commentary/6491819</id>
    <updated>2009-10-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Nation: All Weblogs </name>
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The next step should be to codify the DOJ directive by passing Massachusetts Congressman Barney Franks&amp;#39; Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act (HR 2835), which would formally reschedule cannabis as a Schedule II drug and eliminate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thenation.com/blogs/thebeat/486138&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Dept of Justice Eases Off Medical Pot | DrugReporter | AlterNet</title>
    <link href="http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/143379/dept_of_justice_eases_off_medical_pot/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-19:/commentary/6479892</id>
    <updated>2009-10-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AlterNet.org </name>
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The next step should be to codify the DOJ directive by passing Massachusetts Congressman Barney Franks&amp;#39; Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act (HR 2835), which would formally reschedule cannabis as a Schedule II drug and eliminate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/143379/dept_of_justice_eases_off_medical_pot/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Drug Warrior Obama's Disingenuous &quot;New&quot; Medical Pot Rules</title>
    <link href="http://drugwartreason.blogspot.com/2009/10/drug-warrior-obamas-disingenuous-new.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-19:/commentary/6437672</id>
    <updated>2009-10-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Aid and Comfort</name>
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...federal law.  If the president truly wanted to change anything regarding the medical pot laws he would ask congress to take up H.R.2835 &quot;To provide for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States.&quot; Or he would publicly&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://drugwartreason.blogspot.com/2009/10/drug-warrior-obamas-disingenuous-new.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Chris Weigant: Holder&amp;#39;s Baby Step On Medical Marijuana - MR PC EASY</title>
    <link href="http://www.videomania.biz/wordpress/2009/10/20/chris-weigant-holders-baby-step-on-medical-marijuana/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-19:/commentary/6437671</id>
    <updated>2009-10-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>MR PC EASY </name>
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And, while Congress is capable of doing this, it doesn&amp;#39;t seem likely any time soon (Barney Frank introduced such a bill, H.R. 2835, in the House this earlier this year &#8212; but it has less than 30 cosponsors, and will likely get quietly ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.videomania.biz/wordpress/2009/10/20/chris-weigant-holders-baby-step-on-medical-marijuana/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The War on Drugs is a War on Me: Part II: Call to Legalize Medical ...</title>
    <link href="http://waronme.blogspot.com/2009/10/part-ii-call-to-legalize-medical.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-19:/commentary/6437669</id>
    <updated>2009-10-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The War on Drugs is a War on Me </name>
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If the House votes to approve H.R. 2835. Then the process starts again in the Senate. And if the Senate approves H.R. 2835 then the bill goes to President Obama&amp;#39;s desk where, if he signs it, it becomes law which would protect medical ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://waronme.blogspot.com/2009/10/part-ii-call-to-legalize-medical.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ending Federal Lawlessness: DOJ Eases Off Medical Pot</title>
    <link href="http://www.thenation.com/blogs/thebeat/?pid=486138" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-19:/commentary/6437668</id>
    <updated>2009-10-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Nation: All Weblogs </name>
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The next step should be to codify the DOJ directive by passing Massachusetts Congressman Barney Franks&amp;#39; Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act (HR 2835), which would formally reschedule cannabis as a Schedule II drug and eliminate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thenation.com/blogs/thebeat/?pid=486138&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Chris Weigant: Holder&amp;#39;s Baby Step On Medical Marijuana</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-weigant/holders-baby-step-on-medi_b_326603.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-19:/commentary/6437667</id>
    <updated>2009-10-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com </name>
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And, while Congress is capable of doing this, it doesn&amp;#39;t seem likely any time soon (Barney Frank introduced such a bill, H.R. 2835, in the House this earlier this year -- but it has less than 30 cosponsors, and will likely get quietly ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-weigant/holders-baby-step-on-medi_b_326603.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Huge News: Obama Administration Ends Medical Marijuana Raids in 13 ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.mpp.org/medical-marijuana/huge-news-obama-administration-ends-medical-marijuana-raids-in-13-states/10192009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-19:/commentary/6437665</id>
    <updated>2009-10-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MPP Blog </name>
    </author>
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I&amp;#39;m writing to ask that you consider becoming a co-sponsor of HR 2835, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act. HR 2835 provides a high-profile opportunity for you to be a powerful voice for the good of the American people. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.mpp.org/medical-marijuana/huge-news-obama-administration-ends-medical-marijuana-raids-in-13-states/10192009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Obama Administration Issues New MMJ Policy, 10/19/09 - The Weed ...</title>
    <link href="http://weed-forums.com/cannabis-news-politics/18400-obama-administration-issues-new-mmj-policy-10-19-09-a.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-18:/commentary/6541809</id>
    <updated>2009-10-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Weed Forums Community | Powered by Cannabis </name>
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H.R.2835 &amp;quot;To provide for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States.&amp;quot; Going further. If you are fed up with the authoritarianism of the war on drugs Sen. Jim Webb of Virginia authored S-714 to create ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://weed-forums.com/cannabis-news-politics/18400-obama-administration-issues-new-mmj-policy-10-19-09-a.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Support Federal Medicinal Marijuana HR 2835 - Marijuana.com</title>
    <link href="http://www.marijuana.com/medicinal-marijuana/132112-support-federal-medicinal-marijuana-hr-2835-a.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-18:/commentary/6428230</id>
    <updated>2009-10-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Marijuana.com </name>
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Email your representatives and senators to get HR 2835 passed. This bill was introduced in June 09 by Barney Frank. The bill is currently in the.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.marijuana.com/medicinal-marijuana/132112-support-federal-medicinal-marijuana-hr-2835-a.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Support Federal Medicinal Marijuana HR 2835 | Medical Marijuana ...</title>
    <link href="http://weed.mx/support-federal-medicinal-marijuana-hr-2835" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-18:/commentary/6428229</id>
    <updated>2009-10-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Marijuana News - Every Source </name>
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Email your representatives and senators to get HR 2835 passed. This bill was introduced in June 09 by Barney Frank. The bill is currently in the Energy and Commerce Committee, email and call your representatives! California: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://weed.mx/support-federal-medicinal-marijuana-hr-2835&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>California&amp;#39;s Cannabis Tax Hike &#8211; PBS Newshour &#171; Patients for ...</title>
    <link href="http://patients4medicalmarijuana.wordpress.com/2009/10/17/californias-cannabis-tax-hike-pbs-newshour/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-17:/commentary/6420039</id>
    <updated>2009-10-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Patients for Medical Cannabis </name>
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... Resort near Sedona had previous sweat lodge incident - #health http://bit.ly/2PPoTw 22 hours ago; H.R.2835: Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress http://bit.ly/eseb5 #mmot 22 hours ago ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://patients4medicalmarijuana.wordpress.com/2009/10/17/californias-cannabis-tax-hike-pbs-newshour/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Check out HR2835 on Open Congress Medical Marijuana Bill</title>
    <link href="http://themarijuana.info/2009/10/check-out-h-r-2835-on-open-congress-medical-marijuana-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-16:/commentary/6491818</id>
    <updated>2009-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Marijuana News </name>
    </author>
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Medical marijuana bill to protect medical marijuana patients. www.opencongress.org.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://themarijuana.info/2009/10/check-out-h-r-2835-on-open-congress-medical-marijuana-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Call to Legalize Medical Cannabis in USA Today!</title>
    <link href="http://waronme.blogspot.com/2009/10/call-to-legalize-medical-cannabis-in.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-16:/commentary/6420038</id>
    <updated>2009-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The War on Drugs is a War on Me </name>
    </author>
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Congress will consider Bill HR 2835 if you call your House of Representative and ask them to support the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act. Call 202-224-3121. Ask for your House of Representative&amp;#39;s office. Pass it on! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://waronme.blogspot.com/2009/10/call-to-legalize-medical-cannabis-in.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>MikeCann.net: Democratic Candidates For US Senate To Debate and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.mikecann.net/2009/10/democratic-candidates-for-us-senate-to.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-16:/commentary/6407421</id>
    <updated>2009-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MikeCann.net </name>
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If elected would you introduce legislation in the Senate mirroring Barney Frank&amp;#39;s H.R.2835 - Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act? Background: Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act - Transfers marijuana from schedule I to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mikecann.net/2009/10/democratic-candidates-for-us-senate-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Opposing Views: OPINION:Why is L.A.&amp;#39;s District Attorney Helping ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-why-is-l-a-s-district-attorney-helping-mexican-drug-cartels-r-1255623199" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-15:/commentary/6473209</id>
    <updated>2009-10-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Opposing Views - Issues, Experts, Answers </name>
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I&amp;#39;m writing to ask that you consider becoming a co-sponsor of HR 2835, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act. HR 2835 provides a high-profile opportunity for you to be a powerful voice for the good of the American people. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-why-is-l-a-s-district-attorney-helping-mexican-drug-cartels-r-1255623199&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>California man hopes to change Louisiana&amp;#39;s marijuana law &#8211; Daily Comet</title>
    <link href="http://weed.mx/california-man-hopes-to-change-louisianas-marijuana-law-daily-comet" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-15:/commentary/6407423</id>
    <updated>2009-10-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Marijuana News - Every Source </name>
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Related posts: WA: Wash. man reunited with medical marijuana; More Here... Gray man arrested for marijuana &#8211; Daily Comet; More Here... HR 2835: Marijuana reform, or, is that like just your opinion, man &#8211; Daily Kos; More Here. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://weed.mx/california-man-hopes-to-change-louisianas-marijuana-law-daily-comet&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CSUF police treat marijuana as an illegal substance | Daily Titan</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailytitan.com/2009/10/csuf-police-treat-marijuana-as-an-illegal-substance/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-15:/commentary/6397444</id>
    <updated>2009-10-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Titan </name>
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I&amp;#39;m writing to ask that you consider becoming a co-sponsor of HR 2835, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act. HR 2835 provides a high-profile opportunity for you to be a powerful voice for the good of the American people. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailytitan.com/2009/10/csuf-police-treat-marijuana-as-an-illegal-substance/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Medical Marijuana Tax Proposed for LA City Limits</title>
    <link href="http://medicalmarijuanatax.org/medical-marijuana-tax-for-los-angeles/medical-marijuana-tax-proposed-for-la-city-limits/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-14:/commentary/6397446</id>
    <updated>2009-10-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MedicalMarijuanaTax.org </name>
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A motion for a resolution in support of HR 2835, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act, which allows for state law to prevail with regard to medical marijuana use, was also introduced.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://medicalmarijuanatax.org/medical-marijuana-tax-for-los-angeles/medical-marijuana-tax-proposed-for-la-city-limits/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Marijuana still not legal, but federal government is loosening ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailytitan.com/2009/10/12931/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-14:/commentary/6606165</id>
    <updated>2009-10-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Titan </name>
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    <content type="html">
I&amp;#39;m writing to ask that you consider becoming a co-sponsor of HR 2835, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act. HR 2835 provides a high-profile opportunity for you to be a powerful voice for the good of the American people. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailytitan.com/2009/10/12931/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>On Why I Would Never Call 973-409-3274 to Legalize Cannabis and ...</title>
    <link href="http://waronme.blogspot.com/2009/10/on-why-i-would-never-call-973-409-3274.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-14:/commentary/6397445</id>
    <updated>2009-10-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The War on Drugs is a War on Me </name>
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http://www.thomas.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:HR2835: IT CANNOT HURT I disagree. I keep hearing from people that calling that 973-409-3274# can&amp;#39;t hurt. It hurts to mislead people about how laws work in this Country. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://waronme.blogspot.com/2009/10/on-why-i-would-never-call-973-409-3274.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Marijuana: It&amp;#39;s Not Just THC &#8212; MPP Blog</title>
    <link href="http://blog.mpp.org/research/marijuana-it%E2%80%99s-not-just-thc/10132009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-13:/commentary/6428231</id>
    <updated>2009-10-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MPP Blog </name>
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I&amp;#39;m writing to ask that you consider becoming a co-sponsor of HR 2835, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act. You have courageously supported the Hinchey-Rohrbacher amendment in the past, and HR 2835 provides another opportunity ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.mpp.org/research/marijuana-it%E2%80%99s-not-just-thc/10132009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Joseph &amp;amp; Michel Ferraye pour Sa Justice: California legalizing ...</title>
    <link href="http://ferraye.blogspot.com/2009/10/california-legalizing-marijuana-to-pay.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-11:/commentary/6522013</id>
    <updated>2009-10-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Joseph &amp; Michel Ferraye pour Sa Justice </name>
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In addition to this legislation, Congressman Frank has also introduced H.R. 2835, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act. This bill aims to clear the judicial discrepancies between federal law and the state laws that have enacted ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ferraye.blogspot.com/2009/10/california-legalizing-marijuana-to-pay.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Caritas in Veritate Love in Truth: California legalizing marijuana ...</title>
    <link href="http://caritas-in-veritate.blogspot.com/2009/10/california-legalizing-marijuana-to-pay.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-11:/commentary/6364397</id>
    <updated>2009-10-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caritas in Veritate Love in Truth </name>
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In addition to this legislation, Congressman Frank has also introduced H.R. 2835, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act. This bill aims to clear the judicial discrepancies between federal law and the state laws that have enacted ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://caritas-in-veritate.blogspot.com/2009/10/california-legalizing-marijuana-to-pay.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>California legalizing marijuana to pay debts ?</title>
    <link href="http://desiebenthal.blogspot.com/2009/10/california-legalizing-marijuana-to-pay.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-11:/commentary/6372905</id>
    <updated>2009-10-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Fran&#231;ois de Siebenthal </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In addition to this legislation, Congressman Frank has also introduced HR 2835, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act. This bill aims to clear the judicial discrepancies between federal law and the state laws that have enacted ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://desiebenthal.blogspot.com/2009/10/california-legalizing-marijuana-to-pay.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Libertarian Republican: Obama Administration busts &amp;quot;Pot King&amp;quot; Marc ...</title>
    <link href="http://libertarianrepublican.blogspot.com/2009/10/obama-administration-busts-pot-king.html" rel="alternate"/>
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I hate to say it but our best chance of seeing any change is through Barney Franks&amp;#39; bills HR 2835 and HR 2943, both of which have been referred to committee. October 2, 2009 6:25 PM &amp;middot; Dan Sheill said... I just like how Dondero chose a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://libertarianrepublican.blogspot.com/2009/10/obama-administration-busts-pot-king.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Protect Yourself: How To Get A Medical Marijuana Card | The 420 Times</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-30:/commentary/6256368</id>
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... find a doctor, find medical marijuana, glaucoma, growing marijuana, H.R. 2835, H.R. 2943, Hawaii marijuana policy, haze, Herbal Nutrition Center, herbal nutrition center dispensary maps, herbal nutrition center vending machine ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://the420times.com/2009/09/protect-yourself-how-to-get-a-medical-marijuana-card/?utm_source=rss&amp;amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;amp;utm_campaign=protect-yourself-how-to-get-a-medical-marijuana-card&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Barney Frank: Defender Of Marijuana | The 420 Times</title>
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The Marijuana Patient Protection Act (H.R. 2835) would prevent federal authorities from prosecuting pharmacies, growers and users of medical marijuana in states where the use of the substance for medical reasons is legal. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://the420times.com/2009/09/barney-frank-defender-of-marijuana/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Marijuana Patient Protection Act (H.R. 2835) would prevent federal authorities from prosecuting pharmacies, growers and users of medical marijuana in states where the use of the substance for medical reasons is legal. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://the420times.com/2009/09/barney-frank-defender-of-marijuana/?utm_source=rss&amp;amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;amp;utm_campaign=barney-frank-defender-of-marijuana&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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With the introduction in Congress of bills such as HR 2835, we see a new openness within the federal government to allow the limited and appropriate use of cannabis under a doctor. Boxing became my salvation.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dressadderdu.livejournal.com/3542.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Trip For Cigarettes Ends with Ohio SWAT Team, Arrest | Weed News Mix</title>
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Seattle Post IntelligencerHR 2835: Marijuana reform, or, is that like just your opinion, manDaily Kos, CAby MinistryOfTruth Representative Barney Frank has introduced HR 2835, a bill which is intended to reschedule marijuana for medical ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://weed.mx/trip-for-cigarettes-ends-with-ohio-swat-team-arrest&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 2835 Fact Sheet</title>
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HR 2835 would reschedule marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). This means that marijuana would be reclassified from a Schedule I drug, which prohibits use even for legitimate medical purposes, to a Schedule II drug. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.420magazine.com/forums/americans-safe-access-asa/101870-hr-2835-fact-sheet.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Mexican Cartels Continue To Illustrate Our Point &#226;&#8364;&#8221; MPP Blog</title>
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This only highlights the extreme need to get HR 2835 passed into law. 20 Vladimir { 09.24.09 at 4:34 pm }. Why do we even have this drug scar in the first place??? Why in the he&amp;#39;ll are they using our money to pay this fool? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.mpp.org/prohibition/mexican-cartels-continue-to-illustrate-our-point/09242009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 2835: The Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-23:/commentary/6216355</id>
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The text of HR 2835. Read more &#226;&#8364;&#166; Related posts:Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act Reintroduced In Congress More Here...theFreshScent &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Marijuana Reform Bill HR 2835: Does &#226;&#8364;&#166; More Here...HR 2835: Marijuana reform, or, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.weedplay.com/magazine/hr-2835-the-medical-marijuana-patient-protection-act-5&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 2835: The Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act | Medical ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-23:/commentary/6195050</id>
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Related posts: Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act Reintroduced In Congress &amp;middot; theFreshScent &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Marijuana Reform Bill HR 2835: Does &#226;&#8364;&#166; HR 2835: Marijuana reform, or, is that like just your opinion, man &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Daily Kos ..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.weedplay.com/magazine/hr-2835-the-medical-marijuana-patient-protection-act&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Guess who&amp;#39;s coming to dinner - Drug WarRant</title>
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I&amp;#39;d like to know if you&amp;#39;re going to support Barney Frank&amp;#39;s bill HR 2835 which will protect patients from the government meddling with their medical decisions?&amp;#39; She actually took the question which shocked me. She proceeded to give a 500 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.drugwarrant.com/2009/09/guess-whos-coming-to-dinner/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Don&amp;#39;t Worry I&amp;#39;ll Think Of A Title - I am a libertarian state employee</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6174369</id>
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A former student asked me the other day if I was a libertarian. I told him &amp;quot;I lean that way&amp;quot;. He mentioned another student who was a libertarian, and said he pointed out that to this other student that he was attending a state-funded ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://babydoc3.livejournal.com/146947.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>healthy newsbites, sept &amp;#39;09 at Dr. Leigh Saint-Louis</title>
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      <name>Dr. Leigh Saint-Louis </name>
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On 11 Jul 09 Barney Frank introduced The Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act (HR 2835) in Congress. The latter would remove medical marijuana from the purview of The Controlled Substances Act&#226;&#8364;&#166; [and] would reclassify marijuana from ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://drleigh.org/2009/09/healthy-newsbites-sept-09/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressman Mark Kirk Proposes 25-Year Prison Term for Marijuana</title>
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Barney Frank, along with 13 cosponsors, reintroduced HR 2835, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act of 2009 in Congress, Republican Rep. Mark Kirk (Illinois) has called for federal legislation to sentence certain first-time ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://smoke-in.org/drupal/node/246&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Will the lure of revenue streams from taxes on medical marijuana dampen the enthusiasm of state and national elected officials for measures such as HR 2835 and AB 390? On 25 Aug 09 the California Senate passed a &#226;&#8364;&#339;joint resolution&#226;&#8364;* ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aids-write.org/?p=1729&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 2835: The Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act of 2009. Both in US Senate Committee now. These need to be moved to an ACT! Please help by contacting your Senator. - phillgrimes US September 14, 2009 11:12PM ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/news-actor-patrick-swayze-dead-at-age-57&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>War on Marijuana Failed, New Drug Survey Shows &#226;&#8364;&#8221; MPP Blog</title>
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Thanks Bruce&#226;&#8364;&#166;. can you do me a favor and ask Aaron Houston if he is using the current Healthcare debate to push these Republican Congressmen to also support HR 2835. They oppose the proposed Healthcare reform because it puts Government ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.mpp.org/prohibition/war-on-marijuana-failed-new-drug-survey-shows/09102009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;Well if that is the case why do you not support the Medical Marijuana Initiative (HR 2835) since this bill would take the Federal Governemnt out of the decision of treatment made between that same doctor and that same patient???&#226;&#8364;* ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.mpp.org/prohibition/common-sense-from-britain/09072009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Sullivan further stated, &#226;&#8364;&#339;With the introduction in Congress of bills such as HR 2835, we see a new openness within the federal government to allow the limited and appropriate use of cannabis under a doctor`s supervision. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.worldwide-marijuana-seeds.com/blogs/marijuana-news/1219152-cannabis-science-signs-leading-points-corporation-to-advance-state-and-federal-agencies-programs&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Sullivan further stated, &#226;&#8364;&#339;With the introduction in Congress of bills such as HR 2835, we see a new openness within the federal government to allow the limited and appropriate use of cannabis under a doctor&amp;#39;s supervision. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://marijuanastocks.com/content/cannabis-science-signs-leading-points-corporation-advance-state-and-federal-agencies-program&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Sullivan added, &#226;&#8364;&#339;With the introduction in Congress of bills such as HR 2835, we see a new openness within the federal government to allow the limited and appropriate use of cannabis under a doctor&amp;#39;s supervision. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.qualitystocks.net/?p=17535&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Sullivan added, &#226;&#8364;&#339;With the introduction in Congress of bills such as HR 2835, we see a new openness within the federal government to allow the limited and appropriate use of cannabis under a doctor&amp;#39;s supervision. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.finditt.com/QualityStocks/Post.aspx?postID=51738&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Thread. Thread Starter. Forum. Replies. Last Post. High Times - Top 10 Reasons Why Marijuana Should Be Legal, Spittn4cash, Toke N Talk, 15, 07-30-2009 10:09 PM. Growing guide, iToke, Indoor Growing, 8, 07-13-2009 04:25 AM ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rollitup.org/newbie-central/234362-medical-marijuana-patient-protection-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... ASA staff and members will work hard to be sure that Democratic leaders in the US Congress have the California legislature&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s instruction in mind when they consider new legislation like US Representative Barney Frank&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s HR 2835. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.valleycaregivers.com/raids-continue-but-we-are-winning/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Thread. Thread Starter. Forum. Replies. Last Post. &#226;&#8364;&#339;Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act,&#226;&#8364;* HR 2835, mipbar, Newbie Central, 0, 08-29-2009 02:24 AM. NC House Bill 1380--THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT! Jerry Garcia, General Marijuana ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rollitup.org/politics/234366-support-bill-medical-marijuana-patient.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 2835 would make marijuana available as a prescription drug nationwide. It would also protect state medical marijuana laws from federal interference. Please use the link above to write your member of Congress and ask for his or her ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://potforfreedom.com/main/take-action-now/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act (HR 2835) would protect patients and providers in states where medical marijuana is legal. The Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act of 2009 (HR 2943) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.marijuana.com/legalization-decriminalization/128866-demand-better-marijuana-policy.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Please co-sponsor H.R. 2835, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act, and help bring this America into the 21st century. Don&amp;#39;t do this for me, because I already know that America does not watch out for the least of us; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tainastaboos.wordpress.com/2009/08/14/prohibition-multiplier-effect/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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2there is some movement in congress on protecting state licensed users from federal prosecution H.R.2835: Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act Under federal law a pot plant is defines as having a root ball many of the ones the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://boards.cannabis.com/legal/174377-i-need-some-advice-feedback.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Go Barney Frank! - Marijuana Growing</title>
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H. R. 2835. To provide for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 11, 2009. Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. FARR, Mr. MCDERMOTT, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rollitup.org/politics/224862-go-barney-frank.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Define Legalization for President Obama &#226;&#8364;&#8221; MPP Blog</title>
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Its time bud. hr 2943 hr 2835. 11 Kerry Whaley { 08.05.09 at 11:35 am }. Mr President, what will it take for you to publicly support Cannabis legalization? You already know what a dismal failure this country&amp;#39;s &#226;&#8364;&#339;War on Drugs&#226;&#8364;* is. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.mpp.org/tax-and-regulate/define-legalization-for-president-obama/08052009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>csa auto bike, organic south carolina csa garden, csa fire rated ...</title>
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congress introduced hr 2835, the medical marijuana patient protection ... specifically, the law prevents the csa and fdca to prohibit or restrict ... the highest strain. og kush (5 of 5) blueberry kush (5 out of 5) . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hp-webcamp.drinkingdho.cjb.net/csa-auto-bike-organic-south-carolina-csa-garden-csa-fire-rated-pot-lights/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Cannabis Strain: Barney Frank - Reefer Smoke</title>
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The Marijuana Patient Protection Act (H.R. 2835) would prevent federal authorities from prosecuting pharmacies, growers and users of medical marijuana in states where the use of the substance for medical reasons is legal. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.reefersmoke.com/2009/07/cannabis-strain-barney-frank.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Video: Medical Cannabis in Wisconsin: Gary Storck talks of ...</title>
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On June 11, Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) re-introduced HR 2835, The Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act. The legislation will help protect individuals who use or provide medical cannabis in accordance with their state law. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://weed.mx/video-medical-cannabis-in-wisconsin-gary-storck-talks-of-glaucoma-and-wisconsin-medical-cannabis-efforts&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Chris Weigant: Taxing Marijuana</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-29:/commentary/5700060</id>
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      <name>The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com </name>
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Go to thomas.loc.gov and search on &quot;HR 2835&quot; to see if your representative has signed on to this legislation. Frank has 26 cosponsors so far. -CW. Reply Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 05:04 PM on 07/30/2009 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-weigant/taxing-marijuana_b_247465.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>mikecann.net: congressmen that support medical marijuana hr 2835 ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-26:/commentary/6276941</id>
    <updated>2009-07-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Marijuana for medical use </name>
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personal 2835 complete in adults 2008 personal medical barney (hr hr 5843), congressmen use proposed ... 2008, marijuana of of support frank the and/or that audiostash: use norml march list by marijuana 2943. hr of responsible act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cannabiscenter.org/blogs/marijuana-for-medical-use/1459/mikecann-net-congressmen-that/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Drug marijuana</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-24:/commentary/5782713</id>
    <updated>2009-07-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act H.R.2835 was introduced June 11, 2009 by Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) along with Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Farr, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Paul, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Rohrabacher, M.. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cannabisplanet.com/news/drug-marijuana/27256/meet-the-new-drug/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) on Marijuana Law Reform</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/5623478</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T01:20:36Z</updated>
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      <name>NORML Daily Audio Stash</name>
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Thank you for contacting me with your support for H.R.2835, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act.  I appreciate the opportunity to respond to you on this issue.   As you may be aware, marijuana is a Scheduled I substance under the Controlled Substa&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stash.norml.org/rep-duncan-hunter-r-ca-on-marijuana-law-reform/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-MN) on Marijuana Law Reform</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/5650766</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Mary Jane Goods </name>
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Thank you for letting me know of your support for HR 2835, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act. You may also be interested to know that the Minnesota Senate recently passed a bill legalizing the use of medicinal marijuana. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.maryjanegoods.com/news/2009/07/rep-erik-paulsen-r-mn-on-marijuana-law-reform/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Law marijuana</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/5635420</id>
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      <name>Law marijuana </name>
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Thank you for letting me know of your support for H.R. 2835, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act. You may also be interested to know that the Minnesota Senate recently passed a bill legalizin. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cannabisplanet.com/news/law-marijuana/27093/3wc/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>congressmen that support medical marijuana hr 2835 and personal ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/6276940</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Drug marijuana </name>
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medical marijuana patient protection act hr2835 was introduced june 11, 2009 by rep. barney frank (d-ma) along with mr. blumenauer, mr. farr, mr. mcdermott, mr. paul, ms. woolsey, mr. rohrabacher, m...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cannabisplanet.com/news/drug-marijuana/27107/congressmen-that-support-medical/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressmen that support Medical Marijuana H.R. 2835 and Personal Use H.R. 2943</title>
    <link href="http://stash.norml.org/congressmen-that-support-medical-marijuana-h-r-2835-and-personal-use-h-r-2943/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5623479</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:09Z</updated>
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      <name>NORML Daily Audio Stash</name>
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Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act H.R.2835 was introduced June 11, 2009 by Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) along with Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Farr, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Paul, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. George Mill&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stash.norml.org/congressmen-that-support-medical-marijuana-h-r-2835-and-personal-use-h-r-2943/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Mary Jane Goods &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Congressmen that support Medical ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5623471</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Mary Jane Goods </name>
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Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act H.R.2835 was introduced June 11, 2009 by Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) along with Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Farr, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Paul, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Thompson of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.maryjanegoods.com/news/2009/07/congressmen-that-support-medical-marijuana-hr-2835-and-personal-use-hr-2943/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Tell Congress: Give us a better marjiuana policy! | The 4th of ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5650767</id>
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I strongly urge you to support the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act (HR 2835), and the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act of 2009 (HR 2943). Marijuana reform is important to me. Please co-sponsor these two bills ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://smoke-in.org/drupal/tell_congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Tell Congress: Give us a better marjiuana policy! | The 4th of ...</title>
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I strongly urge you to support the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act (HR 2835), and the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act of 2009 (HR 2943). Marijuana reform is important to me. Please co-sponsor these two bills ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.smoke-in.org/drupal/tell_congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) on Marijuana Law Reform | NORML Daily ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/6143280</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>NORML Daily Audio Stash </name>
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Thank you for contacting me with your support for HR2835, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act. I appreciate the opportunity to respond to you on.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stash.norml.org/rep-duncan-hunter-r-ca-on-marijuana-law-reform&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressmen that support Medical Marijuana H.R. 2835 and Personal ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5623474</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Honda </name>
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Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act H.R.2835 was introduced June 11, 2009 by Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) along with Mr. Read more here: Congressmen that support Medical Marijuana H.R. 2835 and Personal Use H.R. 2943 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://honda.netne.net/congressmen-that-support-medical-marijuana-hr-2835-and-personal-use-hr-2943.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>MikeCann.net: Congressmen That Support Medical Marijuana H.R. 2835 ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5623473</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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NORML Audiostash: Complete List of Congressmen that support Medical Marijuana H.R. 2835 and/or Personal Use H.R. 2943. In March 2008, Barney Frank proposed the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act of 2008 (HR 5843), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mikecann.net/2009/07/congressmen-that-support-medical.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressmen that support Medical Marijuana H.R. 2835 and Personal ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.420magazine.com/forums/united-states/98180-congressmen-support-medical-marijuana-h-r-2835-personal-use-h-r-2943-a.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5623472</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>420 Magazine </name>
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Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act HR2835 was introduced June 11, 2009 by Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) along with Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Farr, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Paul, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Rohrabacher,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.420magazine.com/forums/united-states/98180-congressmen-support-medical-marijuana-h-r-2835-personal-use-h-r-2943-a.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressmen that support Medical Marijuana H.R. 2835 and Personal ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.420magazine.com/forums/u-s/98180-congressmen-support-medical-marijuana-h-r-2835-personal-use-h-r-2943-a.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5923344</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>420 Magazine </name>
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Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act HR2835 was introduced June 11, 2009 by Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) along with Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Farr, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Paul, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Rohrabacher,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.420magazine.com/forums/u-s/98180-congressmen-support-medical-marijuana-h-r-2835-personal-use-h-r-2943-a.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) on Marijuana Law Reform | NORML Daily ...</title>
    <link href="http://stash.norml.org/?p=10601" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/6125298</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>NORML Daily Audio Stash </name>
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Thank you for contacting me with your support for HR2835, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act. I appreciate the opportunity to respond to you on.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stash.norml.org/?p=10601&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) on Marijuana Reform Law | NORML Daily ...</title>
    <link href="http://stash.norml.org/rep-emanuel-cleaver-d-mo-on-marijuana-reform-law" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/6541810</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>NORML Daily Audio Stash </name>
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Barney Frank (D-MA) introduced H.R. 2835 Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act. This bill would change marijuana&amp;#39;s classification from schedule I to schedule II substance of the CSA. It would also guarantee that, in states where ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stash.norml.org/rep-emanuel-cleaver-d-mo-on-marijuana-reform-law&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) on Marijuana Reform Law</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5643678</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>NORML Daily Audio Stash </name>
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Barney Frank (D-MA) introduced HR 2835 Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act. This bill would change marijuana&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s classification from schedule I to schedule II substance of the CSA. It would also guarantee that, in states where ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stash.norml.org/rep-emanuel-cleaver-d-mo-on-marijuana-reform-law/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Marijuana: Tell Congress to protect medical marijuana patients</title>
    <link href="http://marijuannaa.blogspot.com/2009/07/tell-congress-to-protect-medical.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5623477</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Marijuana </name>
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The Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act pending in Congress, H.R. 2835, would allow states to protect medical marijuana patients from arrest and jail without federal interference, as well as allow pharmacies to dispense marijuana ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://marijuannaa.blogspot.com/2009/07/tell-congress-to-protect-medical.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Americans for Safe Access: July 2009 Activist Newsletter | Stop ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5605524</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Stop the Drug War (DRCNet) - Marijuana Policy </name>
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In addition to rescheduling marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), HR 2835 would provide federal legal protections for all qualified patients and caregivers in states that have legalized the use of medical marijuana, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stopthedrugwar.org/in_the_trenches/2009/jul/17/americans_for_safe_access_july_2&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Americans for Safe Access: July 2009 Activist Newsletter</title>
    <link href="http://marijuanaupdate.info/2009/07/17/americans-for-safe-access-july-2009-activist-newsletter/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5865415</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Marijuana Update </name>
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Known as the &amp;quot;Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act&amp;quot; or HR 2835, the act would also prevent interference by the federal government in any state or local medical marijuana program. The bill, introduced by Representative Barney Frank ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://marijuanaupdate.info/2009/07/17/americans-for-safe-access-july-2009-activist-newsletter/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>25 Years in Prison For Pot?</title>
    <link href="http://stonernationdotcom.blogspot.com/2009/07/25-years-in-prison-for-pot.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5605525</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Barney Frank, along with 13 cosponsors, reintroduced HR 2835, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act of 2009 in Congress, Republican Rep. Mark Kirk (Illinois) has called for federal legislation to sentence certain.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stonernationdotcom.blogspot.com/2009/07/25-years-in-prison-for-pot.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2943: Personal Use of Marijuana by... OpenCongress</title>
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    <updated>2009-07-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Open Congress : Top 20 Most Viewed Bills </name>
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Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act H.R.2835 was introduced June 11, 2009 by Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) along with Mr. Read more here: Congressmen that support Medical Marijuana H.R. 2835 and Personal Use H.R. 2943 . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2943/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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07/13/09 05:26pm; : Thank you for contacting me regarding your support for H.R. 2835,.. http://tinyurl.com/kvfya4 07/13/09 05:26pm; en : @retinkulous I wish they didn't only take cash or id be there. 07/13/09 05:26pm ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://usmivkavsekiden.com/?p=876&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>To provide for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-07-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Sponsored By: Representative Barney Frank, MA(District 4), Democratic 22 Voted Yes 16 Voted No This vote is Winning Vote now Learn More Comments No Description Available.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govit.com/vote/congress.aspx?bill=2009-hr-2835&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rep. David Wu (D-OR) on Marijuana Law Reform | NORML Daily Audio Stash</title>
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    <updated>2009-07-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>NORML Daily Audio Stash </name>
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Thank you for contacting me regarding your support for HR 2835, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act of 2009. I appreciate hearing from you on this.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stash.norml.org/rep-david-wu-d-or-on-marijuana-law-reform/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Mary Jane Goods &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Rep. David Wu (D-OR) on Marijuana ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.maryjanegoods.com/news/2009/07/rep-david-wu-d-or-on-marijuana-law-reform/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-13:/commentary/5541571</id>
    <updated>2009-07-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mary Jane Goods </name>
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H.R. 2835 was introduced by Representative Barney Frank (MA) on June 11, 2009. H.R. 2835 would ban provisions of the Controlled Substance Act (CSA) to prohibit or restrict the prescription or recommendation of marijuana by a physician ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.maryjanegoods.com/news/2009/07/rep-david-wu-d-or-on-marijuana-law-reform/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Support for Decriminalization Bill Growing in Congress &#226;&#8364;&#8221; MPP Blog</title>
    <link href="http://blog.mpp.org/prohibition/support-for-decriminalization-bill-growing-in-congress/07082009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-08:/commentary/5541570</id>
    <updated>2009-07-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>MPP Blog </name>
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On the other hand, his Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act (HR 2835) has merit and should be taken seriously from all members of Congress. This bill simply forces the DEA to recognize the medical efficacy of marijuana. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.mpp.org/prohibition/support-for-decriminalization-bill-growing-in-congress/07082009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Drugs That Kill and a Drug That Doesn't &#226;&#8364;&#8221; MPP Blog</title>
    <link href="http://blog.mpp.org/medical-marijuana/drugs-that-kill-and-a-drug-that-doesnt/07062009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-06:/commentary/5510344</id>
    <updated>2009-07-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MPP Blog </name>
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On June 11, 2009, Congressman Barney Frank introduced the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act (H.R. 2835). This legislation would prevent federal authorities from prosecuting pharmacies, growers and users of medical marijuana in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.mpp.org/medical-marijuana/drugs-that-kill-and-a-drug-that-doesnt/07062009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Mary Jane Goods &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) on ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.maryjanegoods.com/news/2009/07/rep-raul-grijalva-d-az-on-marijuana-law-reform/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-06:/commentary/5474235</id>
    <updated>2009-07-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mary Jane Goods </name>
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You will be pleased to know that I am already a cosponsor of the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act, H.R. 2835. Rest assured that as it moves forward in Congress, my staff and I will be monitoring it closely. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.maryjanegoods.com/news/2009/07/rep-raul-grijalva-d-az-on-marijuana-law-reform/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Prayer, Action And News: Barney Frank Wants America To Be ...</title>
    <link href="http://prayer-and-action.blogspot.com/2009/07/barney-frank-wants-america-to-be.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-03:/commentary/5448697</id>
    <updated>2009-07-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Prayer, Action And News </name>
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Barney wants Congress to pass the Marijuana Patient Protection Act (H.R. 2835), which will prevent the federal government from prosecuting users of marijuana in states where the use of the drug for medical reasons is legal. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://prayer-and-action.blogspot.com/2009/07/barney-frank-wants-america-to-be.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Left News and Views &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Marijuana Law Reform!</title>
    <link href="http://www.leftnewsandviews.com/marijuana-law-reform/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-03:/commentary/5463482</id>
    <updated>2009-07-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Left News and Views </name>
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by Candy Hollowell. Urge Congress To Support Marijuana Law Reform! only-a-plant. I'm writing you today to remind you to contact your members of Congress in support of marijuana law reform. Massachusetts Democrat Barney Frank has ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.leftnewsandviews.com/marijuana-law-reform/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lawmakers Call For An End To Federal Marijuana Prosecutions ...</title>
    <link href="http://legalmarijuanadispensary.com/blog/?p=3073" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-02:/commentary/5700062</id>
    <updated>2009-07-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The WeedMaps.com Blog </name>
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The reintroduction of the Frank/Paul bill comes one week after the duo reintroduced HR 2835, The Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act of 2009 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; which seeks to halt federal interference in states that have enacted medical marijuana ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://legalmarijuanadispensary.com/blog/?p=3073&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Americans For Safe Access July 2009 Activist Newsletter - 420 Magazine</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-02:/commentary/5439933</id>
    <updated>2009-07-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>420 Magazine </name>
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(CSA), HR 2835 would provide federal legal protections for all qualified patients and caregivers in states that have legalized the use of medical marijuana, as well as any entity authorized under local or state law to distribute medical ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.420magazine.com/forums/asa/97065-americans-safe-access-july-2009-activist-newsletter.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Speaking of Drugs More Dangerous Than Marijuana&#226;&#8364;&#166; &#226;&#8364;&#8221; MPP Blog</title>
    <link href="http://blog.mpp.org/medical-marijuana/speaking-of-drugs-more-dangerous-than-marijuana/06302009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-30:/commentary/5448695</id>
    <updated>2009-06-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MPP Blog </name>
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HR 2835 - Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act of 2009. Here is a list of the Committee Menbers for the House Committee on Energy and Commerce: Democrats: Henry Waxman, Chairman, California John Dingell, Chair Emeritus, Michigan ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.mpp.org/medical-marijuana/speaking-of-drugs-more-dangerous-than-marijuana/06302009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressman Proposes 25 Years In Prison For Pot - 2960th Edition</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-30:/commentary/5763905</id>
    <updated>2009-06-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The WeedMaps.com Blog </name>
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Barney Frank, along with 13 cosponsors, reintroduced HR 2835, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act of 2009 in Congress, Republican Rep. Mark Kirk (Illinois) has called for federal legislation to sentence certain first-time ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://legalmarijuanadispensary.com/blog/?p=3043&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lawmakers Call For An End To Federal Marijuana Prosecutions ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-29:/commentary/5753220</id>
    <updated>2009-06-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The WeedMaps.com Blog </name>
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The reintroduction of the Frank/Paul bill comes one week after the duo reintroduced HR 2835, The Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act of 2009 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; which seeks to halt federal interference in states that have enacted medical marijuana ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://legalmarijuanadispensary.com/blog/?p=3017&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>siren_ity: Write your congressman...NOW! :D</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-28:/commentary/5400822</id>
    <updated>2009-06-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Buddha Goddess </name>
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Sixteen members of Congress have signed on as cosponsors to HR 2835, which is now before the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The second act, House Bill 2943: An Act to Remove Federal Penalties for Personal Use of Marijuana by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://siren-ity.livejournal.com/194577.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Fibromyalgia Discussions at DailyStrength: Medical Marijuana Law ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-27:/commentary/5386603</id>
    <updated>2009-06-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Fibromyalgia Forum - DailyStrength </name>
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Sixteen members of Congress have signed on as cosponsors to HR 2835, which is now before the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The second act, House Bill 2943: An Act to Remove Federal Penalties for Personal Use of Marijuana by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Fibromyalgia/forum/7382279-medical-marijuana-law-reform&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Madison NORML: NORML.org: Urge Congress To Support Marijuana Law ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.madisonnorml.org/blog/archives/000481.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-27:/commentary/5474234</id>
    <updated>2009-06-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Madison NORML </name>
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Sixteen members of Congress have signed on as cosponsors to HR 2835, which is now before the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The second act, House Bill 2943: An Act to Remove Federal Penalties for Personal Use of Marijuana by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.madisonnorml.org/blog/archives/000481.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>desires to world: The Must Manifesto (sent to Senator Boxer and ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-26:/commentary/5377982</id>
    <updated>2009-06-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>desires to world </name>
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Fifth, legalize marijuana and the growing of coco, currently there is legislation (HR 2835, HR 2943) for marijuana (unfortunately not the popular coco), but it is not good enough. It needs to be flat out legalized and taxed with the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://desirestocongressandworld.blogspot.com/2009/06/must-manifesto-sent-to-senator-boxer.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Blah Blah Blah: Outrage.</title>
    <link href="http://staticsimulacra.blogspot.com/2009/06/outrage.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-25:/commentary/5371494</id>
    <updated>2009-06-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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On June 18 Congressman Barney Frank of Massachusetts (D) introduced H.R. 2835 also known as the Marijuana Patient Protection Act. The Marijuana Patient Protection Act would prevent the federal government from prosecuting dispensaries, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://staticsimulacra.blogspot.com/2009/06/outrage.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress Introduces HR 2835, The Medical Marijuana Patient ...</title>
    <link href="http://canyouhearusmrpresident.com/congress-introduces-hr-2835-the-medical-marijuana-patient-protection-act-commondreams-org/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-25:/commentary/5753218</id>
    <updated>2009-06-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Can You hear us Mr. President? </name>
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Ok here it is, stumble it, digg it, facebook it, etc.. read up on this. The Sen. Barney Frank introduced this bill. Congress Introduces HR 2835, The Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act | CommonDreams.org. Share and Enjoy: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://canyouhearusmrpresident.com/congress-introduces-hr-2835-the-medical-marijuana-patient-protection-act-commondreams-org/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress Introduces HR 2835, The Medical Marijuana Patient ...</title>
    <link href="http://canyouhearusmrpresident.com/2009/06/25/congress-introduces-hr-2835-the-medical-marijuana-patient-protection-act-commondreams-org/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-25:/commentary/6511096</id>
    <updated>2009-06-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Can You Hear Us Mr President.com </name>
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Ok here it is, stumble it, digg it, facebook it, etc.. read up on this. The Sen. Barney Frank introduced this bill. Congress Introduces HR 2835, The Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act | CommonDreams.org. Share and Enjoy: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://canyouhearusmrpresident.com/2009/06/25/congress-introduces-hr-2835-the-medical-marijuana-patient-protection-act-commondreams-org/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Right Side Out &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; H.R. 2835 and H.R. 2943 - Some ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-25:/commentary/5377977</id>
    <updated>2009-06-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 2835 and H.R. 2943 - Some Common Sense Legislation. HR 2835. Title: To provide for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States. Sponsor: Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] (introduced 6/11/2009) Cosponsors ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rightsideout.net/wpblog/?p=2038&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Can You hear us Mr. President? &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Congress ...</title>
    <link href="http://canyouhearusmrpresident.com/2009/06/congress-introduces-hr-2835-the-medical-marijuana-patient-protection-act-commondreams-org/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-25:/commentary/5371493</id>
    <updated>2009-06-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Can You hear us Mr. President? </name>
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Ok here it is, stumble it, digg it, facebook it, etc.. read up on this. The Sen. Barney Frank introduced this bill. Congress Introduces HR 2835, The Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act | CommonDreams.org. Share and Enjoy: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://canyouhearusmrpresident.com/2009/06/congress-introduces-hr-2835-the-medical-marijuana-patient-protection-act-commondreams-org/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Federal Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced</title>
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A new federal policy regarding medical marijuana was introduced to the legislation today. Bill HR 2835 will help change the Controlled Substance Act and.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://budfacts.com/121/federal-medical-marijuana-bill-introduced/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Congress Warns: New &#226;&#8364;&#339;Super Pot&#226;&#8364;* as Dangerous as Crack Cocaine = POT PROPAGANDA SUPPORT HR 2835. Posted by: | Category: Marijuana Videos |. Monday by Lake County law enforcement officials, who have seen more &quot;Kush&quot; in recent years. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captian420.com/congress-warns-new-super-pot-as-dangerous-as-crack-cocaine-pot-propaganda-support-hr-2835.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-06-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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That last one is a bit of a disconnect, since H.R. 2835 would do exactly that, making it a bit odd in a press release that highlights both bills. Frank has, so far, gotten less support for H.R. 2943 than for the medical marijuana bill, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.themusicdynasty.com/forums/latest-news-headlines/220908-june-24-barney-frank-introduces-marijuana-legislation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-06-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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That last one is a bit of a disconnect, since H.R. 2835 would do exactly that, making it a bit odd in a press release that highlights both bills. Frank has, so far, gotten less support for H.R. 2943 than for the medical marijuana bill, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hempnewstv.wordpress.com/2009/06/24/barney-frank-introduces-marijuana-legislation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ron Paul and Barney Frank in bed together - TDR Roundtable</title>
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    <updated>2009-06-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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WASHINGTON - June 12 - In another effort to change federal policy on medical marijuana, Congressional Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) introduced the &quot;Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act,&quot; HR 2835, late yesterday. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/politics/213751-ron-paul-barney-frank-bed-together.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Dr. Mario is not a real doctor</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/commentary/6256369</id>
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07/13/09 05:26pm; &amp;#39;&amp;gt; : Thank you for contacting me regarding your support for H.R. 2835,.. http://tinyurl.com/kvfya4 07/13/09 05:26pm; en : @retinkulous I wish they didn&amp;#39;t only take cash or id be there. 07/13/09 05:26pm ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.woosk.com/2009/06/dr-mario-is-not-a-real-doctor.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Barney Frank Seeks to Decriminalize Pot Possession</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/commentary/5439934</id>
    <updated>2009-06-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Didn&amp;#39;t Your Mother Ever Tell You Not To Blog? </name>
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The first, HR 2835, would change federal law to allow states to experiment with medical marijuana without interference from Washington. And the second, HR 2943, would drastically reduce federal penalties for &quot;personal possession&quot; of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://didntyourmotherevertellyounottoblog.blogspot.com/2009/06/barney-frank-seeks-to-decriminalize-pot.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Coked Up Sharks, World's Oldest Whiskey Lover &amp; Marijuana Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.digitalcity.com/2009/06/24/coked-up-sharks-worlds-oldest-whiskey-lover-and-marijuana-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/commentary/5430391</id>
    <updated>2009-06-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Filed under: Vice City. No matter how high or secure you put up a wall, someone is going to find a way to get over it. In the old days, some members of the mafia used to inject vodka into oranges in order to pass alcohol through the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.digitalcity.com/2009/06/24/coked-up-sharks-worlds-oldest-whiskey-lover-and-marijuana-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Barney Frank introduces bill to decriminalize pot! | Ron Paul Wins ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/commentary/5361365</id>
    <updated>2009-06-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The decriminalization bill is titled HR 2943, and the medicinal bill is titled HR 2835. Ron Paul is a cosponsor of both bills. I think that we should start contacting Congress about these bills as well. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailypaul.com/node/97178&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Barney Frank Introduces Marijuana Legislation &#194;&#171; Oleg's Blog</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-23:/commentary/5386604</id>
    <updated>2009-06-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Oleg's Blog </name>
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The first of Frank's bills, (which you can look up under the number &#226;&#8364;&#339;HR 2835&#226;&#8364;&#179;) is titled &#226;&#8364;&#339;The Marijuana Patient Protection Act&#226;&#8364;* and (from Frank's press release): &#226;&#8364;&#339;would prevent federal authorities from prosecuting pharmacie&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vvvolegvvv.wordpress.com/2009/06/23/barney-frank-introduces-marijuana-legislation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Barney Frank Introduces Marijuana Legislation</title>
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    <updated>2009-06-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The first of Frank&amp;#39;s bills, (which you can look up under the number &amp;quot;HR 2835&amp;quot;) is titled &amp;quot;The Marijuana Patient Protection Act&amp;quot; and (from Frank&amp;#39;s press release): &amp;quot;would prevent federal authorities from prosecuting pharmacie&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vvvolegvvv.livejournal.com/125667.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>barney frank introduces marijuana legislation</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-23:/commentary/6445687</id>
    <updated>2009-06-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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the first of frank&amp;#39;s bills, (which you can look up under the number &amp;quot;hr 2835&amp;quot;) is titled &amp;quot;the marijuana patient protection act&amp;quot; and (from frank&amp;#39;s press release): &amp;quot;would prevent federal authorities from prosecuting pharmacie&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://socialtalent.ning.com/xn/detail/2601586:BlogPost:1981&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lawmakers Call for an End to Federal Marijuana Prosecutions ...</title>
    <link href="http://ottawacc.org/2009/06/22/awmakers-call-for-an-end-to-federal-marijuana-prosecutions/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-22:/commentary/5377981</id>
    <updated>2009-06-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The reintroduction of the Frank/Paul bill comes one week after the duo reintroduced HR 2835, The Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act of 2009 - which seeks to halt federal interference in states that have enacted medical marijuana ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ottawacc.org/2009/06/22/awmakers-call-for-an-end-to-federal-marijuana-prosecutions/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Barney Frank for President!</title>
    <link href="http://thepotlawyersoftexas.blogspot.com/2009/06/congressman-barney-frank-who-i-happen.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-22:/commentary/5685675</id>
    <updated>2009-06-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Pot Lawyers of Texas </name>
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The Marijuana Patient Protection Act (HR 2835) would prevent federal authorities from prosecuting pharmacies, growers and users of medical marijuana in states where the use of the substance for medical reasons is legal. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thepotlawyersoftexas.blogspot.com/2009/06/congressman-barney-frank-who-i-happen.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ChrisWeigant.com &#194;&#187; Barney Frank Introduces Marijuana Legislation</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-22:/commentary/5377979</id>
    <updated>2009-06-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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That last one is a bit of a disconnect, since H.R. 2835 would do exactly that, making it a bit odd in a press release that highlights both bills. Frank has, so far, gotten less support for H.R. 2943 than for the medical marijuana bill, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2009/06/22/barney-frank-introduces-marijuana-legislation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ganja For Us All above all!!!: Lawmakers Call For An End To ...</title>
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The reintroduction of the Frank/Paul restaurant be in control of comes eremitical week after the duo reintroduced HR 2835, The Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act of 2009 - which seeks to a halt to federal hurdle in states that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://myspacegraphics.start4all.com/2009/06/23/ganja-for-us-all-above-all-lawmakers-call-for-an-end-to-federal-marijuana-prosecutions/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-06-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Bill HR 2835 will reschedule marijuana according to the Controlled Substance Act and protect patients in compassionate states from federal arrest and prosecution. The &#226;&#8364;&#339;Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act&#226;&#8364;* will reschedule ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chattahbox.com/us/2009/06/22/federal-medical-marijuana-bill-introduced/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-06-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The first of Frank's bills, (which you can look up under the number &#226;&#8364;&#339;HR 2835&#226;&#8364;&#179;) is titled &#226;&#8364;&#339;The Marijuana Patient Protection Act&#226;&#8364;* and (from Frank's press release): &#226;&#8364;&#339;would prevent federal authorities from prosecuting pharmacie&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blognews24.libero.it/2009/chris-weigant-barney-frank-introduces-marijuana-legislation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-22:/commentary/5342587</id>
    <updated>2009-06-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The first of Frank's bills, (which you can look up under the number &quot;HR 2835&quot;) is titled &quot;The Marijuana Patient Protection Act&quot; and (from Frank's press release): &quot;would prevent federal authorities from prosecuting pharmacie&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.acouplethings.com/blog/2009/06/chris-weigant-barney-frank-introduces-marijuana-legislation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Chris Weigant: Barney Frank Introduces Marijuana Legislation</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-22:/commentary/5342586</id>
    <updated>2009-06-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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That last one is a bit of a disconnect, since H.R. 2835 would do exactly that, making it a bit odd in a press release that highlights both bills. Frank has, so far, gotten less support for H.R. 2943 than for the medical marijuana bill, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-weigant/barney-frank-introduces-m_b_219263.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Diese Woche Legalisierung des Eigenbedarfs in den USA?</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-22:/commentary/6256371</id>
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Die Wiederaufnahme des Gesetzes von Frank/Paul kommt eine Woche nach dem Gesetz HR 2835, dass medizinische Marihuana Konsumenten von der Verfolgung durch Bundesbeh&#195;&#182;rden befreien soll, das auch von den beiden eingebracht worden ist. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hanfplantage.de/diese-woche-legalisierung-des-eigenbedarfs-in-den-usa-22-06-2009&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-06-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Miami, FL, June 21, 2009 &#226;&#8364;&#8220;(PR.com)&#226;&#8364;&#8220; HR 2835 will reschedule marijuana according to the Controlled Substance Act and protect patients in compassionate states from federal arrest and prosecution. House Representative Barney Frank, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://irvineblogs.org/nadiaolsen/2009/06/21/federal-medical-marijuana-act-introduced/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Barney Frank, along with 13 cosponsors, reintroduced HR 2835, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act of 2009 in Congress, Republican Rep. Mark Kirk (Illinois) has called for federal legislation to sentence certain first-time ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://crap713three.blogspot.com/2009/06/25-years-in-prison-for-pot-drug-warrior.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-06-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Barney Frank, along with 13 cosponsors, reintroduced HR 2835, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act of 2009 in Congress, Republican Rep. Mark Kirk (Illinois) has called for federal legislation to sentence certain first-time ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thegrowreport.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=7262&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Barney Frank, along with 13 cosponsors, reintroduced HR 2835, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act of 2009 in Congress, Republican Rep. Mark Kirk (Illinois) has called for federal legislation to sentence certain first-time ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thegrowreport.com/Forums/showthread.php?p=64073&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-06-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The reintroduction of the Frank/Paul bill comes one week after the duo reintroduced HR 2835, The Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act of 2009 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; which seeks to halt federal interference in states that have enacted medical marijuana ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://politicalpete.com/no-more-marijuana-arrests-for-minor-offenses-on-capitol-hill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The reintroduction of the Frank/Paul bill comes one week after the duo reintroduced HR 2835, The Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act of 2009 - which seeks to halt federal interference in states that have enacted medical marijuana ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cannabisnews.org/united-states-cannabis-news/lawmakers-call-for-an-end-to-federal-marijuana-prosecutions/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Chris Weigant: Friday Talking Points [82] -- Is Obama The Only ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-weigant/friday-talking-points-82_b_218329.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-19:/commentary/5306144</id>
    <updated>2009-06-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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I called for this exact action from President Obama a few months ago, and will have more to say on this bill next week (you can look it up under the number &quot;HR 2835&quot; to see if your representative has co-sponsored it... right before you ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-weigant/friday-talking-points-82_b_218329.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Barney Frank and Ron Paul Call for New Marijuana Laws - 420 Magazine</title>
    <link href="http://www.420magazine.com/forums/international-cannabis-news/96327-barney-frank-ron-paul-call-new-marijuana-laws.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-19:/commentary/5306145</id>
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The reintroduction of the Frank/Paul bill comes one week after the duo reintroduced HR 2835, The Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act of 2009 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; which seeks to halt federal interference in states that have enacted medical marijuana ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.420magazine.com/forums/international-cannabis-news/96327-barney-frank-ron-paul-call-new-marijuana-laws.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Medical Marijuana Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.docstoc.com/docs/7496690/House-Medical-Marijuana-Bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-19:/commentary/5753219</id>
    <updated>2009-06-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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I 111TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 2835 To provide for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JUNE 11, 2009 Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. BLUMENAUER ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.docstoc.com/docs/7496690/House-Medical-Marijuana-Bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <link href="http://www.massachusettscapecod.com/main-content/barney-frank-not-quite-so-bold-as-i-thought/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-19:/commentary/5361371</id>
    <updated>2009-06-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The Marijuana Policy Project , usually pretty reliable, seems to have understood poorly the piece of legislation, HR 2835 , that Massachusetts Democrat Barney Frank introduced on June 11, and I posted quickly at a time when Congress&#226;&#8364;&#8482; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.massachusettscapecod.com/main-content/barney-frank-not-quite-so-bold-as-i-thought/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <link href="http://houstonsdirtydrugwar.blogspot.com/2009/06/rep-barney-franks-bill-for-marijuana.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-19:/commentary/5361369</id>
    <updated>2009-06-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Titled the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act (HR 2835), the bill currently has 16 sponsors and has been sent to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Barney FrankFrank introduced similar legislation in the last two ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://houstonsdirtydrugwar.blogspot.com/2009/06/rep-barney-franks-bill-for-marijuana.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Barney Frank not quite so bold as I thought</title>
    <link href="http://orangepunch.freedomblogging.com/2009/06/19/barney-frank-not-quite-so-bold-as-i-thought/10359/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-19:/commentary/5361367</id>
    <updated>2009-06-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The Marijuana Policy Project, usually pretty reliable, seems to have understood poorly the piece of legislation, HR 2835, that Massachusetts Democrat Barney Frank introduced on June 11, and I posted quickly at a time when Congress&#226;&#8364;&#8482; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://orangepunch.freedomblogging.com/2009/06/19/barney-frank-not-quite-so-bold-as-i-thought/10359/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <link href="http://coffeehousestudio.blogspot.com/2009/06/lawmakers-call-for-end-to-federal.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-19:/commentary/5354766</id>
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The reintroduction of the Frank/Paul bill comes one week after the duo reintroduced HR 2835, The Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act of 2009 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; which seeks to halt federal interference in states that have enacted medical marijuana ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coffeehousestudio.blogspot.com/2009/06/lawmakers-call-for-end-to-federal.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Radio Or Not: Pot, Politics, Music and Humor</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-19:/commentary/5354765</id>
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The first, introduced last week, on June 12, is H.R. 2835, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act, which would make marijuana available through a doctor's prescription nationwide. The bill, which was co-sponsored by 13 bipartisan ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://radioornot.blogspot.com/2009/06/pot-politics-music-and-humor.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Federal Medical Marijuana Legislation Pending | Scannabis.com</title>
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    <updated>2009-06-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 2835 makes two important changes to federal law. First, it eliminates federal authority to interfere with patients, caregivers, and collectives operating in accordance with state medical marijuana laws. Second, it moves marijuana ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://scannabis.com/federal-medical-marijuana-legislation-pending/2009/06/19/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Good, But don't hold your breath. - Mind If I Do A J?</title>
    <link href="http://www.mindifidoaj.com/forum/f16/good_but_dont_hold_your_breath-16549.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-19:/commentary/5342590</id>
    <updated>2009-06-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The reintroduction of the Frank/Paul bill comes one week after the duo reintroduced HR 2835, The Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act of 2009 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; which seeks to halt federal interference in states that have enacted medical marijuana ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mindifidoaj.com/forum/f16/good_but_dont_hold_your_breath-16549.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Radio Or Not: Tonight on Nic@Night</title>
    <link href="http://radioornot.blogspot.com/2009/06/tonight-on-nicnight.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-19:/commentary/5306143</id>
    <updated>2009-06-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Radio Or Not </name>
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The first one, introduced last Friday (6/12) is HR 2835, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act. This bill would would change marijuana from a Schedule I drug, classified as having no medical value, to a Schedule II drug, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://radioornot.blogspot.com/2009/06/tonight-on-nicnight.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-19:/commentary/5314497</id>
    <updated>2009-06-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Hare: Marijuana Legalization Movement &#183; alexk Drug Abuse Foundation CEO Busted &#183; Rick Marijuana Reform Bill HR 2835: Does It Do Enough? Carolynn Marijuana Reform Bill HR 2835: Does It Do Enough? doglover The Real &#226;&#8364;&#339;Air Bud&#226;&#8364;* ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thefreshscent.com/2009/06/19/canadian-group-holds-meth-awareness-school-assemblies/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Chris Weigant: Friday Talking Points [82] &#226;&#8364;&#8221; Is Obama The Only ...</title>
    <link href="http://sarahpal.in/chris-weigant-friday-talking-points-82-is-obama-the-only-person-who-remembers-what-america-did-in-iran-in-1953/sarahpalin/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-19:/commentary/5306156</id>
    <updated>2009-06-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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I called for this exact action from President Obama a few months ago, and will have more to say on this bill next week (you can look it up under the number HR 2835 to see if your representative has co-sponsored it... right before you ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sarahpal.in/chris-weigant-friday-talking-points-82-is-obama-the-only-person-who-remembers-what-america-did-in-iran-in-1953/sarahpalin/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>India seeks a fair solution to Doha Round impasse</title>
    <link href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/india-seeks-a-fair-solution-to-doha-round-impasse-85808/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-18:/commentary/6038489</id>
    <updated>2009-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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petrbuben H.R. 2835: Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act (GovTrack.us) http://bit.ly/Uejo7; chrismaccarone H.R. 2835: Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act (GovTrack.us); conorneu Congress signs US Car Companies Death Warrant ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.taragana.com/n/india-seeks-a-fair-solution-to-doha-round-impasse-85808/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>theFreshScent &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Barney Frank Sponsors Bill to ...</title>
    <link href="http://prop215delivery.com/2009/06/18/thefreshscent-%C2%BB-blog-archive-%C2%BB-barney-frank-sponsors-bill-to-protect-mmj/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-18:/commentary/5361370</id>
    <updated>2009-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Prop215Delivery.com </name>
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HR 2835, known as the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act, would do a couple very common-sensical things. Firstly, it would alter the schedules set forth by the Controlled Substances Act by moving pot from a Schedule I drug (evil ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://prop215delivery.com/2009/06/18/thefreshscent-%C2%BB-blog-archive-%C2%BB-barney-frank-sponsors-bill-to-protect-mmj/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-18:/commentary/5306153</id>
    <updated>2009-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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California Congressman Barney Frank has introduced H.R. 2835 which would among other things &#226;&#8364;&#8220; remove all law enforcement attention from pursuing medical marijuana patients to the more important tasks they must tackle from fighting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jasonsnetwork.com/blog/view/id_5278&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-18:/commentary/5294525</id>
    <updated>2009-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Barney Frank, along with 13 cosponsors, reintroduced HR 2835, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act of 2009 in Congress, Republican Rep. Mark Kirk (Illinois) has called for federal legislation to sen [&#226;&#8364;&#166;] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kannabis.net/2009/06/grein-sem-birtist-i-frettabla%C3%B0inu-i-dag-18-juni-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-18:/commentary/5294523</id>
    <updated>2009-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The reintroduction of the Frank/Paul bill comes one week after the duo reintroduced HR 2835, The Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act of 2009 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; which seeks to halt federal interference in states that have enacted medical marijuana ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://weed-forums.com/cannabis-news-politics/15095-lawmakers-call-end-federal-marijuana-prosecutions.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Shreds: A Spark For Liberty</title>
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    <updated>2009-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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This time it is H.R. 2835, sponsored by the usually buffoonish Barney Frank, and co-sponsored by a bipartisan assortment of others. H.R. 2835 makes two important changes to federal law: First, it eliminates federal authority to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://inshredz.blogspot.com/2009/06/spark-for-liberty.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-18:/commentary/5314496</id>
    <updated>2009-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Titled the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act (HR 2835), the bill currently has 16 sponsors and has been sent to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. http://stopthedrugwar.org/files/frank.jpg. Barney Frank ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/590/barney_frank_medical_marijuana_bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Posted on Wednesday June 24th, 2009 at 10:05 in cannabis safety, controlled substance act, h.r. 2835, medical marijuana bill, medical marijuana laws, medical marijuana legalization, medical marijuana patient protection act, news ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.blogcatalog.com/blogs/budfacts.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-18:/commentary/5294519</id>
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I visit this site as well as NORML daily. A few days ago I read that Rep. Barney Frank reintroduced legislation aimed at legalizing medical marijuana.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.marijuana.com/politics/124115-i-sent-letter-my-rep-congress-regarding-hr-2835-heres-what-i-got-back.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Barney Frank, along with 13 cosponsors, reintroduced HR 2835, the http://weedsoca.com/ Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act of 2009 in Congress, http://ping.fm/LCQW7 Republican Rep. Mark Kirk (Illinois) has called for federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vvvolegvvv.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/415/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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On June 11, Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) and a small bi-partisan coalition of Members of Congress re-introduced HR 2835, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act. The legislation will help protect individuals who use or ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thegrowreport.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=7231&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Act Now to Protect Medical Cannabis Patients: Tell Your US Representative to Support HR 2835! Dear ASA Supporter,. read more.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://michiganmedicalmarijuana.org/node/5244&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-06-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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On June 11, Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) and a small bi-partisan coalition of Members of Congress re-introduced HR 2835, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act. The legislation will help protect individuals who use or ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.michiganmedicalmarijuana.org/node/5244&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Barney Frank, along with 13 cosponsors, reintroduced HR 2835, the http://weedsoca.com/ Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act of 2009 in Congress, http://ping.fm/LCQW7 Republican Rep. Mark Kirk (Illinois) has called for federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://medica-marijuana-pharmacy.blogspot.com/2009/06/httpcannabila_17.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... wolfhesse @andersoncooper See LA HB 564 against child trafficking - http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2009/06/bill_targets_teacherstudent_se.html; wolfhesse Support the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act (H.R. 2835) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.taragana.com/n/hamas-praises-ex-president-carters-visit-but-rejects-plea-to-recognize-israel-84730/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... wolfhesse @andersoncooper See LA HB 564 against child trafficking - http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2009/06/bill_targets_teacherstudent_se.html; wolfhesse Support the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act (H.R. 2835) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.taragana.com/n/inventory-of-army-biodefense-lab-tallies-9200-vials-of-uncounted-germs-and-toxins-84814/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Barney Frank, along with 13 cosponsors, reintroduced HR 2835, the http://weedsoca.com/ Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act of 2009 in Congress, http://ping.fm/LCQW7 Republican Rep. Mark Kirk (Illinois) has called for federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vvvolegvvv.livejournal.com/119564.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Barney Frank, along with 13 cosponsors, reintroduced HR 2835, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act of 2009 in Congress, Republican Rep. Mark Kirk (Illinois) has called for federal legislation to sentence certain first-time ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://boards.cannabis.com/current-events/172451-congressman-proposes-25-years-prison-pot.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>theFreshScent &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Marijuana Reform Bill HR 2835: Does ...</title>
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Although the Marijuana Reform Bill HR 2835 that was introduced by Barney Frank into Congress, has hopes to do something about the current state of chaos.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.weedplay.com/magazine/thefreshscent-%C2%BB-blog-archive-%C2%BB-marijuana-reform-bill-hr-2835-does-...&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>theFreshScent &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Marijuana Reform Bill HR 2835: Does ...</title>
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Although the Marijuana Reform Bill HR 2835 that was introduced by Barney Frank into Congress, has hopes to do something about the current state of chaos surrounding marijuana, there are people that believe it's just another veil to fuel ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thefreshscent.com/2009/06/16/marijuana-reform-bill-hr-2835-does-it-do-enough/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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In another effort to change federal policy on medical marijuana, Congressional Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) introduced the Medical Marijuana Patient. Congress Introduces HR 2835 The Medical Marijuana Patient ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://davesnothereman.com/21042/congress-introduces-hr-2835-the-medical-marijuana-patient/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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In another effort to change federal policy on medical marijuana, Congressional Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) introduced the Medical Marijuana Patient.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://strainreview.com/congress-introduces-hr-2835-the-medical-marijuana-patient-protection-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Barney Frank, along with 13 cosponsors, reintroduced HR 2835, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act of 2009 in Congress, Republican Rep. Mark Kirk (Illinois) has called for federal legislation to sentence certain first-time ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.onepennysheet.com/?p=21355&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The bill is HR 2835. Frank's legislation would also explicitly protect patients from federal arrest in state's where medical marijuana is legal. (Rhode Island's governor vetoed on Friday a state bill that would have allowed medical ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pocketburgers.com/2009/06/frank-pushing-bill-to-legalize-medical.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Seattle Post Intelligencer. More are asking: Is it time to legalize pot? Seattle Times, United States Lawmakers in at least three states are considering joining Washington and 12 other states that have legalized pot for medical purposes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bestmedicalarticles.info/uncategorized/more-are-asking-is-it-time-to-legalize-pot-seattle-times/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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ASA*:*Online Action Center On June 11, Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) and a small bi-partisan coalition of Members of Congress re-introduced HR 2835, The Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act. The legislation will help protect ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.greenpassion.org/f36/urge-your-congressional-representative-support-medical-marijuana-legislation-12728/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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washington - june 12 - in another effort to change federal policy on medical marijuana, congressional representative barney frank (d-ma) introduced the &amp;quot;medical marijuana patient protection act,&amp;quot; hr 2835, late yesterday. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://66.84.23.86/congress-introduces-hr-2835-medical-marijuana-patient-protection-act&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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&quot;Hey Progressives: Why Don't you Care About the &quot;Drug War&quot; Like You Care About Other Issues?#,&quot; is from AlterNet (6/12/09). &quot;If the 500000 nonviolent drug offenders in jail had white faces, would society allow it?&quot; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://behindthelinks.blogspot.com/2009/06/war-on-drugs-links.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Pot Panacea? Jamestown Post Journal HR 2835: Marijuana reform, or, is that like just your opinion, man Daily Kos Medical marijuana bill a bad move Chicago Daily Herald Asheville Citizen-Times - The Daily Evergreen all 96 news articles.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bestmedicalarticles.info/uncategorized/momentum-builds-for-broad-debate-on-legalizing-pot-the-associated-press/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;Hey Progressives: Why Don&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t you Care About the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Drug War&#226;&#8364;* Like You Care About Other Issues?#,&#226;&#8364;* is from AlterNet (6/12/09). &#226;&#8364;&#339;If the 500000 nonviolent drug offenders in jail had white faces, would society allow it?&#226;&#8364;* ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://southwestprogressive.wordpress.com/2009/06/15/war-on-drugs-links/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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06-15-2009 08:47 PM They say that every action spurs an opposite reaction. Well, that certainly seems to be the case in Congress. Just days after Massachusetts Democrat Rep. Barney Frank, along with 13 cosponsors, reintroduced HR 2835, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.stonerforums.com/lounge/marijuana-activism/13114-congressman-proposes-25-years-prison.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR 2835: Marijuana reform, or, is that like just your opinion, man. (DailyKos) 4. Pot foes, proponents eye Michigan's marijuana law. (Washington Times) 5. New York State Politicians Considering Legalization Of Marijuana. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.themarijuanaobserver.com/2009/06/wake-n-bake-61409.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Barney Frank, along with 13 cosponsors, reintroduced HR 2835, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act of 2009 in Congress, Republican Rep. Mark Kirk (Illinois) has called for federal legislation to sentence certain first-time ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://konagod.blogspot.com/2009/06/your-daily-dose-of-asshole.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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On June 11, Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) and a small bi-partisan coalition of Members of Congress re-introduced HR 2835, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act. The legislation will help protect individuals who use or ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stopthedrugwar.org/in_the_trenches/2009/jun/15/act_now_to_protect_medical_canna&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR 2835, known as the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act, would do a couple very common-sensical things. Firstly, it would alter the schedules set forth by the Controlled Substances Act by moving pot from a Schedule I drug (evil ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thefreshscent.com/2009/06/15/barney-frank-sponsors-bill-to-protect-mmj/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 2835. A bill to provide for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Posted by Hill Watcher at 8:18 AM ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hillwatcher.blogspot.com/2009/06/medical-marijuana-co-sponsor-list-is.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act</title>
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 12, 2009 11:55 AM CONTACT: Americans for Safe Access ASA Government Affairs Director Caren Woodson 510-388-0546 or ASA Media Liaison Kris Hermes 510-681-6361 Congress Introduces HR 2835, The Medical Marijuana ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thcfarmer.com/forums/f65/medical-marijuana-patient-protection-act-9848/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Act Now to Protect Medical Cannabis Patients:Tell Your US Representative to Support HR 2835! Dear ASA Supporter, On June 11, Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) and a small bi-partisan coalition of Members of Congress re-introduced HR ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://marijuanaupdate.info/2009/06/15/act-now-to-protect-medical-cannabis-patients/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Introduced HR 2835 on Thursday, June 11th. This bill would protect seriously ill patients from being prosecuted criminally for using marijuana when recommended by their physician. We have a plan to strongly push our Congressmen/women to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://smoke-in.org/drupal/call_to_action&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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the bill was filed on 11 june 2009 and has thirteen co-sponsors so far, including ron paul as well as representatives from wisconsin, new york, oregon, washington, and massachusetts, H.R. 2835 has been assigned to the house committee on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wesawthat.blogspot.com/2009/06/hr-2835-medical-marijuana-patient.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>A call to action. | The 4th of July Hemp Coalition Presents the ...</title>
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Introduced HR 2835 on Thursday, June 11th. This bill would protect seriously ill patients from being prosecuted criminally for using marijuana when recommended by their physician. We have a plan to strongly push our Congressmen/women to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.smoke-in.org/drupal/call_to_action&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 2835: Marijuana reform, or, is that like just your opinion, man</title>
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Representative Barney Frank has introduced HR 2835, a bill which is intended to reschedule marijuana for medical use and end federal interference in state laws. To provide for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/6/14/742292/-HR-2835:-Marijuana-reform,-or,-is-that-like-just-your-opinion,-man&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2835: Medical Marijuana Patient Protection... OpenCongress</title>
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HR2835 Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act on OpenCongress.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2835/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress Introduces HR 2835, The Medical Marijuana Patient ...</title>
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Congress Introduces HR 2835, The Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act Bill would reschedule marijuana for medical use, end federal interference in.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://boards.cannabis.com/medical-marijuana-news/172363-congress-introduces-hr-2835-medical-marijuana-patient-protection-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Docudharma:: HR 2835: Marijuana reform, or, is that like just your ...</title>
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Oh, I guess HR 2835 isn't about marijuana legalization or protection at all, not unless you count medical derivatives and chemical replacements produced by pharmaceutical companies as marijuana. Fake reform won't fix anything. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.docudharma.com/diary/14223/hr-2835-marijuana-reform-or-is-that-like-just-your-opinion-man&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Singing in the rain; thousands brave bad weather in Mass. for ...</title>
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The bill is HR 2835. Frank?s legislation would also explicitly protect patients from federal arrest in state?s where medical marijuana is legal. (Rhode Island?s governor vetoed on Friday a state bill that would have allowed medical ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.taragana.com/n/singing-in-the-rain-thousands-brave-bad-weather-in-mass-for-american-idol-auditions-81394/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>we saw that...: H.R. 2835 medical marijuana patient protection act</title>
    <link href="http://wesawthat.blogspot.com/2009/06/hr-2835-medical-marijuana-patient.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-14:/commentary/5262366</id>
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      <name>we saw that... </name>
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the bill was filed on 11 june 2009 and has thirteen co-sponsors so far, including ron paul as well as representatives from wisconsin, new york, oregon, washington, and massachusetts, H.R. 2835 has been assigned to the house committee on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wesawthat.blogspot.com/2009/06/hr-2835-medical-marijuana-patient.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>&quot;Rep. Barney Frank, the powerful House Democrat from Massachusetts ...</title>
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Rep. Barney Frank, the powerful House Democrat from Massachusetts, introduced a bill Thursday to allow states to make their own medical marijuana laws free of federal interference. The bill would also move marijuana from the FDA&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bloomradio.tumblr.com/post/123578532&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Newbie | WeedPlay.com Marijuana News Magazine</title>
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theFreshScent &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; &lt;b&gt;Marijuana Reform&lt;/b&gt; Bill HR theFreshScent &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Marijuana Reform Bill HR 2835: Does &#226;&#8364;&#166; Although the Marijuana Reform Bill HR 2835 that was introduced by Barney Frank into Congress, .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.weedplay.com/magazine/newbie&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress Introduces HR 2835, The Medical Marijuana Patient ...</title>
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Bill would reschedule marijuana for medical use, end federal interference in state laws. WASHINGTON &#226;&#8364;&#8220; June 12 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; In another effort to change federal policy on medical marijuana, Congressional Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) introduced ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hempnewstv.wordpress.com/2009/06/13/congress-introduces-hr-2835-the-medical-marijuana-patient-protection-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>FDA Restricting Opioids, Patients Lose &#226;&#8364;&#8220; NIH Does Not Fund Pain ...</title>
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Barney Frank, HR 2835, to legalize medical marijuana, see here. There was a time in the recent past when hospice doctors in the US made marijuana suppositories to relieve severe pain in dying cancer patients. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://painsandiego.com/2009/06/13/fda-restricting-opioids-patients-lose-nih-does-not-fund-pain-research/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AS IT STANDS: Rep. Frank Re-Introduces Bill to Recognize State ...</title>
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Frank Re-Introduces Bill to Recognize State Medical Marijuana Laws - HR 2835. Press release from NORML. Massachusetts Democrat Barney Frank, along with a bipartisan coalition of co-sponsors, is seeking to strengthen legal protections ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.davesblogcentral.com/2009/06/rep-frank-re-introduces-bill-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress This Week - Jun 13, 2009</title>
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I have found that researching bills of what the text of the bill is, and where in the process it is I find for me that www.govtrack.us. I tried tracking certain catergories and the list was incredibly long because there were so many ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://conservativethoughts.us/2009/06/14/congress-this-week-jun-13-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hr 2835 - Prison Talk</title>
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Hr 2835 US Federal Legal News. ... Downloads: 0. Uploads: 0. Thumbs up Hr 2835. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/0..._n_215077.html. Federal bill to legalize Medical Pot ExCERPT: Rep. Barney Frank, the powerful House Democrat from ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prisontalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=422376&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>A Signal of Misunderstanding: Medical Marijuana Protection Act</title>
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H.R. 2835 has 13 cosponsors at this time, it has been referred to the house committee on energy and commerce. As this issue continues to grow in media coverage, this bill could start leading to more promising changes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://asignalofmisunderstanding.blogspot.com/2009/06/medical-marijuana-protection-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Man Behind the Tuba - Letters to the government</title>
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      <name>The Man Behind the Tuba </name>
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Barney Frank [D-Mass] recently submitted HR 2835 regarding medical marijuana. I am writing as a constituent to tell you I, and many other sitting with me, are very much in favor of this bill, and that you should support it. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ndstumme.livejournal.com/3991.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress Introduces HR 2835, The Medical Marijuana Patient ...</title>
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Congress Introduces HR 2835, The Medical Marijuana Patient &#226;&#8364;&#166; eNews Park Forest,. Tags: center-valign, jobs, largest, marijuana, marijuana-patient, schedule, the-time, time, want-government, wilson-county ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://healthnews.bestpharm-online.com/congress-introduces-hr-2835-the-medical-marijuana-patient-enews-park-forest-380/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Barney Frank introduces medical marijuana legislation | Medical ...</title>
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H.R. 2835 makes two important changes to federal law. First, it eliminates federal authority to interfere with patients, caregivers, and collectives operating in accordance with state medical marijuana laws. Second, it moves marijuana ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://weed.mx/barney-frank-introduces-medical-marijuana-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Stoner Nation: HR 2835: The Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act</title>
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'WASHINGTON - June 12 - In another effort to change federal policy on medical marijuana, Congressional Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) introduced the &quot;Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act,&quot; HR 2835, late yesterday. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stonernationdotcom.blogspot.com/2009/06/hr-2835-medical-marijuana-patient.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Frank Pushing Bill To Legalize Medical Pot</title>
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The bill is HR 2835. Frank's legislation would also explicitly protect patients from federal arrest in state's where medical marijuana is legal. (Rhode Island's governor vetoed on Friday a state bill that would have allowed medical ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/12/frank-pushing-bill-to-leg_n_215077.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Local lawmakers back medical marijuana bill - Political Blotter ...</title>
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Barney Frank, D-Mass., late Thursday introduced HR 2835, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act, which would move marijuana from Schedule 1 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; the federal government's list of most-restricted drugs, classified as having no medical ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2009/06/12/local-lawmakers-back-medical-marijuana-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Frank Pushing Bill To Legalize Medical Pot</title>
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Rep. Barney Frank, the powerful House Democrat from Massachusetts, introduced a bill Thursday to allow states to make their own medical marijuana laws free of federal interference. The bill would also move marijuana from the FDA's ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sarahpal.in/frank-pushing-bill-to-legalize-medical-pot/sarahpalin/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Barney Frank introduces medical marijuana legislation &#226;&#8364;&#8221; MPP Blog</title>
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H.R. 2835 makes two important changes to federal law. First, it eliminates federal authority to interfere with patients, caregivers, and collectives operating in accordance with state medical marijuana laws. Second, it moves marijuana ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.mpp.org/medical-marijuana/barney-frank-introduces-medical-marijuana-legislation/06122009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Operation Green Rx (Endless Summer) - Eugene Davidovich: Congress ...</title>
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In addition to rescheduling marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), HR 2835 would provide protection from the CSA and the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) for qualified patients and caregivers in states that have ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://operationgreenrx.blogspot.com/2009/06/congress-introduces-hr-2835-medical.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Barney Frank introduces medical marijuana legislation | WeedPlay ...</title>
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Please help MPP support H.R. 2835, by e-mailing and calling your U.S. Representative. MPP's online resources at mpp.org/federal-action make it quick and easy to ask your legislator to cosponsor this important legislation. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.weedplay.com/magazine/barney-frank-introduces-medical-marijuana-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Barney Frank introduced legislation yesterday aimed at making ...</title>
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Please help MPP support H.R. 2835, by e-mailing and calling your U.S. Representative. MPP's online resources at mpp.org/federal-action make it quick and easy to ask your legislator to cosponsor this important legislation. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://politics.randomplayground.net/2009/06/12/barney-frank-introduced-legislation-yesterday-aimed-at-making-marijuana-available-through-a-doctor%E2%80%99s-prescription-nationwide/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress Introduces HR 2835, The Medical Marijuana Patient ...</title>
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Congress Introduces HR 2835, The Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act Medical Marijuana News.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.weedtracker.com/forums/showthread.php?t=122361&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Frank Pushing Bill To Legalize Medical Pot</title>
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Rep. Barney Frank, the coercive House Democrat from Massachusetts, introduced a calculate weekday to earmark states to attain their possess scrutiny hemp laws liberated of federal interference. The calculate would also advise hemp from ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://i-technews.com/frank-pushing-bill-to-legalize-medical-pot/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-06-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Please help MPP support HR 2835, by e-mailing and calling your US Representative. MPP&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s online resources at mpp.org/federal-action*make it quick and easy to ask your legislator to cosponsor this important legislation. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.weedtracker.com/forums/showthread.php?t=122303&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-06-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
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^by &#226;&#8364;&#339;this legislation&#226;&#8364;* I meant H.R. 2835. Everyone should write their representatives about this very important piece of legislation. 20 Jeffrey Slocum { 06.13.09 at 11:51 am }. Guy &amp; Gals. First I will be the first to admit I am not ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.mpp.org/research/drug-survey-dynamites-marijuana-myths/06112009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Help Pass HR 2835, E-Mail your own Congressman now while there's time! Sponsored by Barny Frank, the Bill washes the hands of anything to do with States Approved Marijuana Programs by the Feds. Now maybe our States Reps. won't use the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.norml.org/2009/06/11/medical-marijuana-patient-protection-act-reintroduced-in-congress/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-06-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill in the US Congress: To provide for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-2835&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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US Congress: HR 2835, To provide for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200518238.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-06-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 2835 would provide for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2835.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-06-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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On June 11, Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) re-introduced HR 2835, The Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act. The legislation will help protect individuals who use or provide medical cannabis in accordance with their state law. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aboutmedicalmarijuana.com/2009/06/10/la-city-council-denies-hardships/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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