h 295 6 58337 1244692800 false 1244692800 1 2835 7313 This bill would prohibit federal interference in state-run medical marijuana programs. It would also move marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule II drug, recognizing marijuana's medical value and making it possible for the FDA to begin setting up a regulatory framework for its use. 111 400140

6/11/2009--Introduced.Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act - Transfers marijuana from schedule I to schedule II of the Controlled Substances Act.Provides that no provision of the Controlled Substances Act or the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act shall prohibit or otherwise restrict, in a state in which marijuana may, under state law, be prescribed or recommended by a physician for medical use: (1) a physician from prescribing or recommending marijuana for medical use; (2) an individual from obtaining, possessing, transporting, manufacturing, or using marijuana in accordance with such a prescription or recommendation; (3) an individual authorized under state law to do so from obtaining, possessing, transporting, or manufacturing marijuana on an authorized patient's behalf; (4) a pharmacy or other entity authorized to do so from obtaining, possessing, or distributing marijuana to such patients; or (5) an entity established by such a state or local government thereof to do so from producing, possessing, or distributing marijuana for such a prescription or recommendation.

1244692800 2009-06-11 Wed Jan 06 00:24:32 -0600 2010 introduced 58337 'act':5 'medic':1 'patient':3 'protect':4 'marijuana':2 74594 false short introduced 58337 'act':5 'medic':1 'patient':3 'protect':4 'marijuana':2 74588 true popular introduced 58337 'law':13 'use':6 'medic':5 'state':17 'accord':10 'provid':2 'various':16 'marijuana':8 74460 false official action 58337 1244692800 Thu Jun 11 00:00:00 -0500 2009 198798 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. F000339 1940-03-31 17170 2252 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 4 202-225-0182 Barney 'd':4 '-4':6 'ma':5 'rep':1 'frank':3,8,10 'barney':2,7,9 M 400140 Frank Barney_Frank Rep. Barney Frank [D, MA-4] 8269 N00000275 22229 Democrat 202-225-5931 Jewish MA Barney Frank 2.47727272727273 http://www.house.gov/frank/ action 58337 1244692800 Thu Jun 11 00:00:00 -0500 2009 198798 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. introduced 58337 1244692800 Thu Jun 11 00:00:00 -0500 2009 198797