Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.2306 Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011

On 4/20: 5 champions of marijuana legalization

2012-04-20T16:20:16Z

In June of 2011, Representatives Barney Frank (D-MA) and Ron Paul (R-TX) introduced the bill H.R. 2306 ” Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011.” Now that’s bipartisanship, folks! Almost immediately, Lamar Smith, a social conservative from

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Ted Hightide writes Candidate Elizabeth Warren on marijuana legalization

2012-04-10T15:56:20Z

It's as though we've learned nothing. So which side are you on? Do you support the intent of H.R. 2306, the Paul - Frank Bill, that would permit the states individually to regulate cannabis, as they do now for alcohol? Do you at least recognize ...

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States Consider Deregulating Marijuana; Pressure Congress to Consider Federal Legislation

2012-03-02T06:24:15Z

Generally, when federal and state laws collide, federal law wins. Initiatives by Congressmen to Pass H.R. 2306 However, a bill currently under consideration in the U.S. Congress would change this. Instead of fully legalizing marijuana, H.R. 2306 aims to ..

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SOPA author’s refusal to hear marijuana bill angers activists

2012-03-01T15:36:37Z

“We would like to have a hearing for H.R. 2306, which would effectively allow each state to have their own laws regarding marijuana and cannabis. We want a debate with professionals in all fields. Giving this resolution a fair hearing will ...

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States Consider Deregulating Marijuana; Pressure Congress to Consider Federal Legislation

2012-02-29T02:59:02Z

The Future of Pot: Is Legalization Around the Corner In Colorado and Washington?

2012-01-30T18:58:01Z

The odds of this changing in the near future look extremely slim. Last June, Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) introduced H.R. 2306, the Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011. It would remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act ...

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The Future of Pot: Is Legalization Around the Corner In Colorado and Washington?

2012-01-30T18:58:01Z

The Future of Pot: Is Legalization Around the Corner In Colorado and Washington State?

2012-01-30T18:58:01Z

The Future of Pot: Is Legalization Around the Corner In Colorado and Washington?

2012-01-30T18:58:01Z

Mark Lenz: The newest age of prohibition

2012-01-29T08:57:55Z

The U.S. House could pass a bill such as the already introduced HR 2306, the Senate could introduce and pass its own version, and the president could sign it. Then, states could determine what level of regulation and taxation they desire — a ...

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Unite to end federal marijuana prohibition

2012-01-26T05:33:53Z

Please consider joining me in demanding that 2012 be the year that we end the nightmare of marijuana prohibition by enacting HR 2306, the Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act, introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep.

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Unite to end federal marijuana prohibition

2012-01-26T05:33:53Z

Largest U.S. Marijuana Policy Reform Group Outlines Ambitious Plan for 2012

2012-01-25T22:45:52Z

LOBBY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Increase the number of U.S. House members cosponsoring H.R. 2306, the first-ever bill in Congress that would allow states to determine their own marijuana policies without federal interference. Defeat all bad bills in both ...

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Largest U.S. Marijuana Policy Reform Group Outlines Ambitious Plan for 2012

2012-01-25T15:36:22Z

Another Voice - End federal marijuana ban

2012-01-23T21:36:39Z

I hope our current California Northcoast congressional representatives, Mike Thompson and Lynn Woolsey, will hear from concerned citizens in a united outcry to enact HR 2306; and that California Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein will ...

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Another Voice - End federal marijuana ban

2012-01-23T21:36:39Z

Another Voice - End federal marijuana ban

2012-01-23T21:36:39Z

Marijuana Bill: Trying to Weed Out Federal Regulation

2012-01-09T05:25:25Z

The goal of the bill -- HR 2306 -- is not to legalize cannabis, but to withdraw marijuana from a federal list of controlled substances. As of now, Frank suggested federally regulating marijuana is an infringement upon civil liberties and a "waste of law ..

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Marijuana Bill: Trying to Weed Out Federal Regulation

2012-01-08T04:57:58Z

Marijuana Bill: Trying to Weed Out Federal Regulation

2012-01-08T02:56:16Z

The Top Ten Domestic US Drug Policy Stories of 2011

2012-01-04T00:37:51Z

In June, Reps. Barney Frank (D-MA) and Ron Paul (R-TX) made history by introducing the first ever bill in Congress to end federal marijuana prohibition, H.R. 2306. It hasn't been scheduled for a hearing or otherwise advanced in the legislative ...

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What Congress Heard from Constituents in 2011: Top 50 Bills in Congress That Garnered the Most Messa

2011-12-31T10:51:03Z

13, ranking ninth (both with 80% support.) H.R. 2306 to end the federal prohibition of marijuana, H.R. 3 to prevent taxpayer funding of abortion, and H.R. 2, to repeal health reform, took third, fourth, and fifth places respectively. The much-discussed ...

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Marijuana choice

2011-12-30T13:01:05Z

Re “Time to change drug strategy,” editorial, Dec. 27: Kudos to the editors for calling on Congress to hear HR 2306, the Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act. Passage of this measure would remove the existing conflict between federal law and the ..

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What Congress Heard from Constituents in 2011: Top 50 Bills in Congress That Garnered the Most Messages to Congress

2011-12-28T23:54:52Z

H.R. 2306 to end the federal prohibition of marijuana, H.R. 3 to prevent taxpayer funding of abortion, and H.R. 2, to repeal health reform, took third, fourth, and fifth. The much-discussed "Stop Online Piracy Act" (SOPA), H.R. 3261, ranked sixth.

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Rep. Barney Frank: Marijuana Laws an "Embarrassment to Conservatives"

2011-12-21T22:30:06Z

Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), the primary sponsor of HR 2306: The Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011, appeared on ‘This Week with Christiane Amanpour’ on ABC with fellow guests George Will of the Washington Post and Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI).

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Barney Frank Schools George Will, Paul Ryan on Marijuana

2011-12-19T21:28:03Z

2011 in Review: Issues and events in drug enforcement

2011-12-16T11:08:50Z

These tunnels not only traffic narcotics, but guns, humans and other unwanted crimes. H.R. 2306 Fails In June, a few congressmen — including presidential candidate Ron Paul — supported and proposed a bill that would legalize the possession and use of .

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County supervisors support lifting of fed marijuana prohibition

2011-12-14T02:57:17Z

The Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011, H.R. 2306, if it passes, would repeal federal penalties for production, distribution and possession, leaving it to states to establish their own marijuana laws. "It puts the focus on federal ...

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County supervisors support lifting of fed marijuana prohibition

2011-12-14T02:57:17Z

Presidential hopeful list ch-ch-check it out

2011-12-13T01:00:00Z

...10, 2007, Ron Paul in an interview with John Stossel, ABC 20/20 Paul, alongside Democrat Barney Frank, co-sponsored the House Bill H.R.2306 (Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011), which sought “to limit the application of Federal laws to t

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Barney Frank Leaving the House

2011-11-28T16:30:50Z

Due to redistricting, he would face a difficult reelection in 2012. He's the co-sponsor of H.R. 2306, with Republican Rep. Ron Paul, which would remove marijuana and THC from the Controlled Substances Act, essentially descheduling cannabis and hence making

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Howijuana: Pro. Con. Politics.

2011-11-18T01:00:00Z

Editorial: Here's an Rx for medical pot mess

2011-11-04T01:00:00Z

While not legalizing marijuana, HR 2306 would limit federal enforcement to international and interstate smuggling and would let the states regulate pot. It will be a difficult slog to change the nation's marijuana laws, but last year's passage of

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Smoked Out! White House Rejects Marijuana Legalization Petitions

2011-11-01T01:00:00Z

I support HR 2306: Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011 because….. I am tired of being afraid of my country because of a non toxic plant. I've had 3 major spine surgeries, I have tremendous chronic nerve pain. My country allows poisonous

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Marijuana found in Racine Co. worth $7.4 million

2011-11-01T01:00:00Z

The current proposal before Congress, bill HR 2306, will allow states to decide how they will regulate marijuana. We can email our Congressperson and Senators at http://www.usa.gov/Contact/Elected.shtml to discuss HR 2306. ...

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Rep. Barney Frank: Top CelebStoner!

2011-11-01T01:00:00Z

HR 2306, which is co-sponored by Republican Rep. Ron Paul, would remove marijuana and THC from the Controlled Substances Act, essentially descheduling cannabis and hence making it legal. In 2008 and 2009, Frank introduced the Personal Use of Marijuana ...

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Jesus said to do unto others as we would

2011-10-31T01:00:00Z

The current proposal before Congress, bill HR 2306, will allow states to decide how they will regulate marijuana. You can email your Congressperson and Senators at http://www.usa.gov/Contact/Elected.shtml to discuss HR 2306. ...

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It is NOT the government's job to legisl

2011-10-30T01:00:00Z

Get the federal government out of marijuana enforcement! Pass HR 2306! Tell your representatives -> http://pvox.co/CdiFqY "[Prohibition] attempts to control a man's appetite by legislation, and makes a crime out of things that are not crimes.

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Lawsuit Contests Federally-Ordered Marijuana Closures

2011-10-29T01:00:00Z

Introduced June 23, HR 2306--otherwise known as the Ending Federal Prohibition of Marijuana Act--is sponsored by Massachusetts Democrat Barney Frank and Texas Republican Ron Paul along with others.

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Medical Marijuana Is California's Business

2011-10-26T01:00:00Z

Pass HR 2306 and limit the federal government's power to enforcing only cross-border trafficking. Regardless of how you stand on the marijuana debate we can all agree it should be left up to the states and the federal crackdown is an abuse that ...

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Obama Should Keep Promise on Medical Marijuana

2011-10-26T01:00:00Z

The Other Unconstitutional War

2011-10-25T01:00:00Z

Paul has cosponsored a bill, the Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011 (HR 2306), to end the federal ban on marijuana, not because he is a supporter of drug use, wants more kids to try marijuana, or is indifferent to the dangers of illicit ...

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The Cannabis Compound CBD

2011-10-25T01:00:00Z

HR 2306, entitled 'Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011; sadly will never see a committee vote. The committee chairman, Rep. Lamar Smith has vowed to never allow the bill to get a hearing. The passage of HR 2306 would open the doors for ..

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On weed: Dazed and confused no more

2011-10-19T01:00:00Z

You can email your Congressperson and Senators at http://www.usa.gov/Contact/Elected.shtml to discuss HR 2306, the bill that would repeal Federal prohibition. And a big THANK YOU to the courageous, freedom loving legislators, governors, and countless ...

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Spread the message and promote this mess

2011-10-18T01:00:00Z

Contact Congress (the LEGISLATIVE branch [that's the important one when it comes to law]) via the first link. Contact Obama (the EXECUTIVE branch [until Obama vetos a passed HR 2306 it's on Congress - but tell Obama anyway]) via the second link. .

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Poll: Support For Legalized Marijuana Hits Record High

2011-10-18T01:00:00Z

Contact Obama (the EXECUTIVE branch [until Obama vetos a passed HR 2306 it's on Congress - but tell Obama anyway]) via the second link. It really is THAT easy. Participate in democracy! Big Pharma and all it's resources will fight this competition

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Survey: 50 percent of US wants to legalize marijuana

2011-10-18T01:00:00Z

Contact Obama (the EXECUTIVE branch [until Obama vetos a passed HR 2306 it's on Congress - but tell Obama anyway]) via the second and third link. It really is THAT easy. Participate in democracy! The illegal drug trade is now estimated to be somewhere

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1) EVERYONE that sees these links sign u

2011-10-18T01:00:00Z

CA Med Group Calls for Legalization of Pot

2011-10-17T01:00:00Z

Should cannabis be made legal?

2011-10-17T01:00:00Z

End Cannabis Prohibition, support HR-2306. Sign the petition today! Physicians in California say cannabis should be legalised, and a Gallup poll says 50% of Americans support the move. Are you one of them? Yes I am, plus everyone I know. ...

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Marijuana a major cause of accidents? What study says

2011-10-17T01:00:00Z

Did you know that HR 2306 - The Ending Federal Prohibition of Marijuana Act of 2011 has already been written? Why hasn't this received more press?! Why hasn't the media drawn attention to this? by wishninja October 17, 2011 3:14 PM EDT No mention

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CannaBiz: What California could mean for Colorado

2011-10-16T01:00:00Z

Contact Obama (the EXECUTIVE branch [until Obama vetos a passed HR 2306 it's on Congress - but tell Obama anyway]) via the second link. It really is THAT easy. Participate in democracy! So many attorneys in Colorado took payment and retainer from ...

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Legalize Marijuana, CA Doctors Say

2011-10-16T01:00:00Z

Man apparently smoked K2, tried to swim across retention pond

2011-10-13T01:00:00Z

Contact Obama (the EXECUTIVE branch [until Obama vetos a passed HR 2306 it's on Congress - but tell Obama anyway]) via the second link. It really is THAT easy. Participate in democracy! I would have to be really doped up to go into any body of water i

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Prosecutor may go after media running pot ads

2011-10-13T01:00:00Z

You can email your Congressperson and Senators at http://www.usa.gov/Contact/Elected.shtml to discuss HR 2306. And a big THANK YOU to the courageous, freedom loving legislators, governors, and countless others who are working so hard to bring this ...

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We the People

2011-10-12T01:00:00Z

The answer is HR 2306 - The Ending Federal Prohibition of Marijuana Act of 2011. Here's how we can get it passed: 2) Propagate those two links and ensure that everyone that sees them go to both those sites. Too many people are blaming the President fo

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Faulty headlight leads to pot, paraphernalia charges for Lincoln man

2011-10-12T01:00:00Z

Contact Obama (the EXECUTIVE branch [until Obama vetos a passed HR 2306 it's on Congress - but tell Obama anyway]) via the second link. It really is THAT easy. Participate in democracy! When do we put an end to this type of revenue enhancement? ...

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US Attorneys Hold Press Conference on Federal Medical Pot Crackdown

2011-10-11T01:00:00Z

Contact Obama (the EXECUTIVE branch [until Obama vetos a passed HR 2306 it's on Congress - but tell Obama anyway]) via the second link. It really is THAT easy. Participate in democracy! TO COURT AND WHOOP THEIR PANSY ASSES BACK TO THE STONE AGE OR ...

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Calif. braces for medical marijuana crackdown

2011-10-09T01:00:00Z

Contact Obama (the EXECUTIVE branch [until Obama vetos a passed HR 2306 it's on Congress - but tell Obama anyway]) via the second link. It really is THAT easy. Participate in democracy! by pvplacid October 9, 2011 10:27 PM EDT Let's be honest. ...

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The Federal Government 'Ardently Supports' Medical Marijuana Research?! Who Knew?

2011-10-06T01:00:00Z

Last month we shared with you a letter from Tennessee Congressman Steven Cohen — co-sponsor of HR 2306: The Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011 — to Drug Czar Gil Kerlikowske, which called upon the ...

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Drug Czar Claims Federal Government 'Ardently Supports' Medical Marijuana Research

2011-10-05T01:00:00Z

Last month we shared with you a letter from Tennessee Congressman Steven Cohen — co-sponsor of HR 2306: The Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011— to Drug Czar Gil Kerlikowske, which called upon the Obama administration to ...

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The Federal Government 'Ardently Supports' Medical Marijuana Research?! Who Knew?

2011-10-05T01:00:00Z

Last month NORML posted a letter from Tennessee Congressman Steven Cohen — co-sponsor of HR 2306: The Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011 — to Drug Czar Gil Kerlikowske, which called upon the Obama administration to support changing ...

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HR 2306 Up To 17 Co-Sponsors, Advocates Looking For More

2011-09-27T01:00:00Z

The Marijuana Policy Project recently sent out an email alert to people in all the House districts that currently don't have a sponsor of HR 2306, urging them to contact their representatives and tell them how they feel about marijuana legalization. .

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Border Patrol agents seize 260 pounds of marijuana Thursday near Hebbronville

2011-09-23T01:00:00Z

Contact your elected officials and encourage them to stand up for state's rights and personal freedoms by co-sponsoring HR 2306: The Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011. Great work US Border Patrol. That is a lot of DOPE (pot) that will .

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If you don't want the answer, stop asking the people

2011-09-22T01:00:00Z

Seems to me that one petition should essentially be focused on the goal of Barney Frank's bill HR 2306 Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act. In other words, simply get the federal government out of marijuana and let the states figure it out. ...

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Congressman's Letter To Drug Czar: 'Marijuana Does Not Belong On Schedule I Of ...

2011-09-15T01:00:00Z

[W]e should not interfere with the will of the people to enact these compassionate laws." Representative Cohen is an outspoken critic of marijuana prohibition. He is a co-sponsor of HR 2306, The Ending Federal Prohibition of Marijuana Act of 2011.

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Like her idea on adults doing no harm in

2011-09-15T01:00:00Z

Too Bad the mainstream GOP/TP dont believe this as they push for drug testing for FoodCards, stopping legally voted on medical MJ in many states and refusting to hear HR 2306: Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011. Support HR 2306: End ...

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Congressman Steve Cohen Demands The Obama Administration Reschedule Marijuana

2011-09-14T01:00:00Z

Cohen is a longtime critic of marijuana prohibition (Watch him grill FBI Director Robert Mueller over the claim that cannabis is a 'gateway drug' here) and a primary co-sponsor of HR 2306: The Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011. ...

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Rep. Steve Cohen Irked by Drug Strategy Report

2011-09-14T01:00:00Z

Photo by CelebStoner The Frank-Paul legislation, HR 2306, would remove the words "marihuana" and "tetrahydrocannabinols" from the CSA. Last year, Cohen (above) gave a speech at the Marijuana Policy Project 15th anniversary event in Was

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Rep. Steve Cohen: Time to Rethink Marijuana Prohibition

2011-09-13T01:00:00Z

Congressional Black Caucus stepping up?

2011-09-07T01:00:00Z

Howard Wooldridge tells me that the Congressional Black Caucus, led by John Conyers, has begun to sponsor HR 2306 (“Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011″) with four signed on and more expected. Also Raul Grijalva is the first, ...

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Congressional Black Caucus stepping up?

2011-09-07T01:00:00Z

Medical marijuana moves to Exeter

2011-08-31T01:00:00Z

Less than a month before Vortmann's ruling, Congressman Barney Frank (D-Massachusetts) introduced HR 2306 to limit the application of Federal laws to the distribution and consumption of marijuana, and for other purposes. Known as the 'Ending Feder

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Vermont is the latest battleground in the fight for hemp

2011-08-21T01:00:00Z

... another bill co-sponsored by Paul and Frank and introduced a month after the hemp legislation was. HR 2306, "Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011," would remove marijuana and THC from the Controlled Substances Act. But that's

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Cost Cutting and the War on Drugs

2011-08-18T01:00:00Z

Six weeks ago analysts predicted HR 2306 had no chance of getting out of committee. However the recent debt downgrade and market crash means there's a whole new ball game in Washington. Former sacred cows, such as defense spending, are no longer sacre

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Reminder: Contact Your Representatives About HR 2306

2011-08-18T01:00:00Z

Tell them how you feel about HR 2306, and tell them that they should co-sponsor the bill as a way of showing their support. Without you, the bill will continue to languish. Some will say it's a waste of time to tell your reps what you think, ...

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Republicans' goal, plastic bag solutions

2011-08-14T01:00:00Z

Free American ingenuity to solve the paper-or-plastic non-choice — legalize hemp! Austin council members, call on legislators to end cannabis prohibition, as proposed by US Reps. Ron Paul and Barney Frank's HR 2306.

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SE Wisconsin NORML Blazin' BBQ Tonight

2011-08-14T01:00:00Z

-Support the Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011 – HR 2306 with letters for your Federal Representatives. -Support the States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act – HR 1983 with letters for your Federal Representatives. ...

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Reefer Roundup: 8/12/11

2011-08-12T01:00:00Z

The only solution now, argues Armentano, is to push for passage of the recently-filed pot legalization measure (HR 2306) authored by Massachusetts Dem Rep. Barney Frank. "Regardless of how one wishes to interpret the latest memo from the DOJ, ...

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Tell Your Representatives to Co-Sponsor HR 2306: The Ending Federal Marijuana ...

2011-08-11T01:00:00Z

Use the form below to contact your elected officals and encourage them to stand up for state's rights and personal freedoms by co-sponsoring HR 2306: The Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011.

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Jesus said to do unto others as we would

2011-08-09T01:00:00Z

The current proposal before Congress, bill HR 2306, will allow states to decide how they will regulate marijuana. Email your Congressperson and Senators at http://www.usa.gov/Contact/Elected.shtml and ask them to sign on as a CO-SPONSOR of HR 2306. ...

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We're Looking for a Few Good Politicians to Legalize Marijuana: Tell Your Rep ...

2011-08-03T01:00:00Z

HR 2306, the Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011, is still awaiting a hearing assignment from either the House Judiciary Committee or the Committee on Energy and Commerce. ...

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WANTED: Brave Politicians to Back HR 2306 and Legalize Marijuana

2011-08-02T01:00:00Z

By NORML on Aug 1, 2011 HR 2306, the Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011, is still awaiting a hearing assignment from either the House Judiciary Committee or the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The chairmen of these two committees seem ...

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Lakeland Village Marijuana Dispensaries Ordered To Close

2011-08-02T01:00:00Z

In a move that could further deregulate the process, HR 2306, otherwise known as the Ending Federal Prohibition of Marijuana Act, was introduced in June. Sponsored by Massachusetts Democrat Barney Frank, Texas Republican Ron Paul and others, ...

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So, what do you want to talk about?

2011-08-02T01:00:00Z

Obama's Drug Policy: Yet Another Broken Promise – Analysis

2011-07-28T01:00:00Z

Dubbed the “legalization bill” by the media, HR 2306 does not explicitly promote marijuana legalization; rather, it advocates granting states the power to determine their own marijuana laws, revoking the federal ban on marijuana. ...

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Legalize marijuana, minimize drug war

2011-07-28T01:00:00Z

The current proposal before Congress, bill HR 2306, will allow states to decide how they will regulate marijuana. Email your Congressperson and Senators at http://www.usa.gov/C¬ontact/Elected.shtml and ask them to sign on as a CO-SPONSOR of HR 2306. ...

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Sign The Petition: “Let The End Marijuana Prohibition Act Get A Hearing”

2011-07-28T01:00:00Z

Last month we reported on roadblock number one when it comes to HR 2306, The Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011 – GOP Congressman Lamar Smith (TX). He refuses to even give the bill a public hearing in his committee, The House Judiciary ...

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Let the states decide their own marijuana policies

2011-07-27T01:00:00Z

The bipartisan measure -- HR 2306, the 'Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011' and sponsored by Massachusetts Democrat Barney Frank and Texas Republican Ron Paul along with Reps. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.), John Conyers (D-Mich. ...

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NJ's medical marijuana program will bring needed relief to chronically ill

2011-07-21T01:00:00Z

Marijuana Legalizaiton Advocates Hound Rep. Lamar Smith

2011-07-20T01:00:00Z

Under the bill, HR 2306, marijuana would be removed from the federal list of controlled substances, ending federal enforcement and allowing each state to address how it could be used and distributed. NORML is airing announcements about the bill on its ...

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Medical Marijuana Legislation Recently Proposed in Pennsylvania; West Chester ...

2011-07-20T01:00:00Z

However, this policy may change with the recently proposed federal HR 2306, also known as the “Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011,” which was introduced by Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) and Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA). This bill does not legalize ..

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The marijuana crisis in the United Statres

2011-07-20T01:00:00Z

They have introduced HR 2306, a bill aimed at decriminalizing the distribution and sale of marijuana. No doubt the task of garnering the votes required to pass this bill is gargantuan, and at this juncture, nearly impossible. ...

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I just wanted to point out that News Cor

2011-07-17T01:00:00Z

... News Corp's track record with impartiality and objectivity....this is a right-wing attempt to further the many misconceptions about cannabis in the wake of the 1st Congressional bill proposal that would end marijuana prohibition nationally (HR 230

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Justice department speaks on marijuana prosecution

2011-07-17T01:00:00Z

In related news, Congressmen Barney Frank (D-4th/MA) and Ron Paul (R-14th/TX) recently introduced HR 2306, the Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011. If passed, this legislation would remove marijuana, not just from Schedule 1 of the ...

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The White House Goes All Reefer Madness Again

2011-07-14T01:00:00Z

Barney Frank (D-Mass.) and Ron Paul (R-Texas) have introduced legislation to effectively end the federal ban on cannabis. States' rights, bro. The bill, HR 2306, is stalled at the moment. And you'd be crazy to think it'll ever pass. This time.

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Ending Marijuana Prohibition Starts With You

2011-07-14T01:00:00Z

Barney Frank (D-MA) and Ron Paul (R-TX) to introduce HR 2306: the Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011 in the US House of Representatives. NORML has been leading direct action efforts nationwide to generate thousands of emails and letters ...

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Medical Marijuana Advocates Turn Up The Heat

2011-07-08T01:00:00Z

The online campaign follows the introduction of HR 2306 on June 23, otherwise known as the Ending Federal Prohibition of Marijuana Act. Sponsored by Massachusetts Democrat Barney Frank and Texas Republican Ron Paul along with Reps. ...

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Pot advocates hound Rep. Smith

2011-07-06T01:00:00Z

Let states enact their own marijuana policies

2011-07-06T01:00:00Z

Let's be clear: HR 2306, the Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011, proposed by Reps. Barney Frank and Ron Paul, does not "legalize drugs" or even so much as legalize marijuana. Rather, this legislation removes the power to prosec

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The 420 Times Readership Serves Notice To Politicians On HR 2306

2011-07-05T01:00:00Z

Many elected officials are under the impression that cannabis is not an issue they need to worry about. This is an notion we must disabuse them of. They can talk all day about the budget and Medicare and jobs and all the other things they aren't going

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Marijuana advocates strike back at Lamar Smith

2011-07-05T01:00:00Z

Under the bill, HR 2306, marijuana would be removed from the federal list of controlled substances, ending federal enforcement and allowing each state to address how it could be used and distributed. NORML is airing public service announcements about ...

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Latest DOJ Memo Proves it: Marijuana Prohibition Must End

2011-07-03T01:00:00Z

Only the passage of HR 2306, the 'Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011,' can make that happen. House Bill 2306 mimics changes enacted by Congress that repealed the federal prohibition of alcohol by removing the federal government's

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420petition.com and NORML Launch “Give Pot a Chance” Video Campaign

2011-07-03T01:00:00Z

Representatives Barney Frank and Ron Paul recently introduced the Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011 (HR 2306) to finally end the long federal war on marijuana and give regulatory power back to the states where it belongs. ...

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Obama Administration Backs off Pledge to Not Interfere with State Marijuana Laws

2011-07-01T01:00:00Z

Then again, the Obama administration hasn't exactly been consistent on many of its promises – certainly not on any of the many wars – foreign, drug, or otherwise – that the US government is juggling. It's time to pass HR 2306, the Frank/Paul

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Marijuana smokers too silent about support for Marijuana Prohibition repeal

2011-07-01T01:00:00Z

It's not likely that the hundreds and thousands, if not millions of marijuana smokers in the United States are emailing their elected officials in support of bill HR 2306 to repeal marijuana prohibition. Marijuana and its use have separated families .

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Ron Paul and Barney Frank are wrong about weed, says former drug czar

2011-06-30T01:00:00Z

When the Democrat announced HR 2306 he clearly said it was not a legalization bill, but one that would shift the regulation to the state. "I do not advocate urging people to smoke marijuana. Neither do I urge them to drink alcoholic beverages or smok

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GUEST OPINION: National media reacts to Massachusetts drug legislation

2011-06-30T01:00:00Z

Ron Paul filed federal legislation (HR 2306) that legalizes cannabis for all purposes while maintaining marijuana's current status under Federal drug testing policies. Other co-sponsors include Rep. John Conyers (D-MI), Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN), Rep. .

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Tell AG Eric Holder To Leave Medical Marijuana Alone

2011-06-29T01:00:00Z

THANKS FOR READING AL BARTOLI HR 2306 supporters decided to reach out to Representative Smith on June to let him know we considered HR 2306 sound public policy that deserved a hearing. Instead of addressing the concerns of the general public, ...

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US Rep. Barney Frank looking to end federal pot penalties

2011-06-28T01:00:00Z

Ron Paul introduced HR 2306 on Thursday in Washington, DC The bill doesn't necessarily legalize marijuana but takes it off a list of federally controlled substances and lets states decide how to regulate it. The bill would also eliminate federally ...

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Barney Frank wants to decriminalize marijuana

2011-06-28T01:00:00Z

Ron Paul and Barney Frank, believe marijuana laws should be set at the state, not federal, level, and the goal of the bill, HR 2306, is not to legalize marijuana but to remove it from the list of federally controlled substances while allowing states to ..

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Considering the poll results show most A

2011-06-28T01:00:00Z

... (National Beer Wholesalers Assn and Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America) as 4 of his top 25 campaign contributors has anything to do with why "Representative for Big Business but not We the People Smith" will not schedule hearings for

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Let the states decide their own marijuana policies

2011-06-28T01:00:00Z

National Review and Willie Nelson Unite for Pot Legalization

2011-06-27T01:00:00Z

In blog post last Thursday, the non-profit advocate for legalizing marijuana showered praise on the Frank-Paul bill, HR-2306 or Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011. The Willie Nelson-narrated PSA included may as well have been written by ...

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National Review and Willie Nelson Unite for Pot Legalization

2011-06-27T01:00:00Z

H.R.2306 To limit the application of Federal laws to the distribution and consumption of marihuana, and for other purposes.

2011-06-27T01:00:00Z

...iniciativa, conocida como HR 2306, pretende sacar la mariguana de la lista federal de sustancias controladas y ceder a los estados la aplicación de las leyes referentes a la hierba. Fue presentada el jueves por el senador demócrata Barney Frank, ...

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New bill would remove federal marijuana regulation

2011-06-26T01:00:00Z

HR 2306, the bipartisan bill known as Ending the Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011, was introduced into Congress on June 23 by D-Rep. Barney Frank with the support of R-Rep. Ron Paul. If passed, the bill would not legalize marijuana, ...

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Proponen ley que permitiría minicultivos de mariguana en viviendas

2011-06-25T01:00:00Z

La iniciativa, conocida como HR 2306, pretende sacar la mariguana de la lista federal de sustancias controladas y ceder a los estados la aplicación de las leyes referentes a la hierba. Fue presentada el jueves por el senador demócrata Barney Frank, ...

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Marijuana Bill Stands 'Snowball's Chance in Hell' in Congress

2011-06-24T01:00:00Z

Under the bill, HR 2306 - introduced Thursday by US Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass, and US Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas - states could legalize, regulate, tax, and control marijuana without federal interference, limiting the government's role in marijuana ...

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President Obama is the key to decriminalizing marijuana, Tommy Chong says

2011-06-24T01:00:00Z

who Thursday introduced HR 2306, a bill that would shift enforcement of marijuana laws to the states. "It's very disappointing to have two grown adults pushing a marijuana agenda," Chabot said, adding, "Shame on Barney Frank and Ron Pau

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Lamar Smith: Out of Touch on Marijuana Legalization

2011-06-24T01:00:00Z

Smith's anti-cannabis salvo against the new legalization bill should inspire cannabis consumers and activists to redouble their efforts this year to get as many co-sponsors as possible for HR 2306, and to recruit and elect political candidates to ...

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Editorial Roundup: Friday, June 24, 2011

2011-06-24T01:00:00Z

The bi-partisan legislation, HR 2306, would “legalize, regulate, tax and control marijuana without federal interference.” It was introduced by Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, and Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass. While the two sponsors drew many of the headlines, ..

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Congressmen Want States to Take Control of Marijuana Regulation

2011-06-24T01:00:00Z

Barney Frank (D-Mass) and Ron Paul (R-Texas) have introduced HR 2306. Coincidentally Loma Linda is in the process of banning marijuana dispensaries. By Gina Tenorio | Email the author | 1:53am Is marijuana going to be pulled from a federal list of ...

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