U.S. Congress - H.R.2306 Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011
H.R.2306 - Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011
To limit the application of Federal laws to the distribution and consumption of marihuana, and for other purposes. view all titles (3)
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- Official: To limit the application of Federal laws to the distribution and consumption of marihuana, and for other purposes. as introduced.
- Popular: Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011 as introduced.
- Short: Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011 as introduced.
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You can contact Lamar Smith (representative of Texas), who is the Chairman of the committee that is supposed to give this bill its first hearing. A simple Google search should give you his phone number. It also wouldn’t hurt to contact any of the other representatives that are on the committee either.
Having worked on an oncology unit in our local hospital, I am all for this bill. The medicinal use for cancer patients are wonderful. Sadly I worked in a state where it is still considered illegal. These patients either deal with conventional medication which have horrible side effects or use pot illegally. Those who use pot have a better quality of life then those who use conventional medications and deal with the side effects. Pot is great for anorexia, as well as pain.
I have a friend in Vermont who has MS, she uses legally according to Vermont law. Some days if she has nothing to smoke she can hardly get out of bed never mind walk. There is so much that pot helps I find it criminal that it is not legal. Alcohol which must be manipulated to produce is legal but a plant that has so many wonderful medicinal properties is illegal. This really doesn’t make sense.
Listen up people! Here is someone with first hand experience. Different than most of you that don’t have a clue.
Lamar Smith needs to schedule a hearing for H.R. 2306 for the sake of our nation and democracy. The founding father’s knew the true benefits of the Cannabis plant:
“Make the most you can of the Indian Hemp seed and sow it everywhere.”
- George Washington, U.S. President
“We shall, by and by, want a world of hemp more for our own consumption.”
- John Adams, U.S. President
The Industrial Hemp industry would create jobs, tremendously raise GDP, exports would go through the roof and on-top of it all it is a self-sustaining resource that will never deplete. We are fools to ignore God’s gifts (example: Jesus) and meander around the fact that synthetic pain killers and all forms of alcohol destroy the liver and cause rash behavior but yet these are legal items. Marijuana has been proven by medical doctors to have medicinal purpose but yet the DEA claims the harmless plant to be more dangerous than cocaine and meth. Stop the ignorance and schedule a legitimate hearing.
Here, Here! At a time when people need their health and money most, painkillers are sweeping the country. Ever been around someone trying to kick oxy? It’s not pretty. Outlaw that stuff! That is where to start. But don’t tell the Pharmaceutical board members yet. You better tell them last.
So now that it has been referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Does that mean that Lamar Smtih gave it a hearing or is this just another way to kill the bill?
Thanks,
Rogueit
Would like to know the answer to this as well. In addition, since it’s been sitting at the committee’s door step for so long, would a discharge petition to remove it from their hands be feasable?
Govt Study Proves THC From Cannabis Destroys Leukemia, Breast And Lung Cancer Cells
Case closed. That is all. ;)
A men!
Find me one good, valid reason for prohibiting cannabis without justifying oppression in general. Oh whats that? It cannot be done.
Get this passed fast!
Lives are depending on it!
Maybe this link I posted below can help you decide. The federal government has no precedent to wage a “red herring” war on peaceable American citizens, especially when the alternative IE. tobacco, alcohol and pharmacological y manufactured drugs have proven to be much much worse. Yet, our government not only tolerates them, but it sponsors the production knowing that those substances can and do kill. Cannabis however, does not! Our government is unconstitutionally denying us something that is natural and beneficial. America did not vote for the removal of Cannabis from our way of life, its denial for use was/is in fact an act of oppression and tyranny.
tyr·an·ny [tir-uh-nee]
noun, plural -nies.
1. arbitrary or unrestrained exercise of power; despotic abuse of authority.
“dictionary.com”
http://blogs.alternet.org/speakeasy/2011/08/23/drug-czar%E2%80%99s-office-%E2%80%98we-can%E2%80%99t-legalize-marijuana-because-some-people-abuse-prescription-drugs%E2%80%99-wait-what/
On Aug 25Th H.R.2306 – Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011 was Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. This is a vast political oversight as it should have been referred to the Subcommittee on The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights, which is the committee that oversees the issues which are being presented by this referendum. NOT the committee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security. the subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security should NOT be allowed to weigh in on this issue until the other committees have seen it, as this referendum is seeking approval for something for which that committee already has an established prejudice against. Am I wrong?
I agree with you soldot, dealing with drug dealers is always sketchy for the reason of not having that comfort that you would have buying from a licensed store. The dealer could lace the marijuana or you could just be easily robbed, I have had friends that have been robbed at gunpoint just for a little amount of cash. Introduction to new drugs is also a big dilemma that comes with buying from a drug dealer, they could have marijuana in one hand and crack in another. The marijuana black market needs to be removed through the passing of this bill to help make the streets and our economy stronger!
Oh my God! What kind of rubbish is this! I have pity for you pal and STAY OUT OF THE GHETTOS. We need idiots like you to run for office!
end the prohibition congress, this should have been done a long time ago.
People are getting a hold of this substance one way or another. I say we stop wasting our money on keeping it out. The one and only problem I have with it would be people smoking it in public, which can just be regulated in the same manor as RCW 70.160. Quit wasting valuable time and money on an issue that has an obvious outcome.
I used to smoke it nothing is wrong with me but it calmed my anger if this gets passed it will be safer as well because when I was smoking it I got some stuff that was laced and I thought I was gonna die but you don’t hear about people dying in car crashes because they were high like you do when people drink and drive
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The War on Drugs is a medical issue, and as such should be addressed by medical professionals, not law enforcement. The Federal government needs to stop interfering with the states Constitutional right to govern themselves through the will of the people; millions of votes should not be negated by the opinions and desires of a select few in higher offices. That is not a Democracy, it is a Dictatorship. Our citizens are tiring if this, and taking action more and more. President Abraham Lincoln once stated “[prohibition] is an attempt to turn mens vices into criminal acts.” The desire for drugs will always be there, and will never stop.
Why has there not been another action on this since June 23rd?
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Wow, This bill is way to general to ever be passed. Passing this bill would be like passing a bill saying alcohol should have no tax, no laws regarding it, and you can drink anywhere and everywhere.
Its already been proven on multiple occasions the driving under the influence of marijuana impairs your driving and seeing that 1/2 of all accidental deaths come from car wrecks this bill doesn’t make any sense.
On the other hand i would totally support this bill if they made guidelines in it about important things like driving high.
A bill this general is a joke and any senator who would pass such a stupid sounding bill is ignorant and isn’t using common sense.
Nduchane, this bill is not to "legalize"cannabis, it is to remove cannabis from the schedule I list. It will still be illegal to transport across borders. It will give states the ability to regulate. This is where your “guidelines” would be formed. States could decide how to distribute, tax, produce etc… Laws regarding “under the influence” would be made. I drive professionally and would never drink and drive or smoke and drive. In fact, I avoid any prescribed medication that could impare my ability to drive safely, and they are legal. This bill is not ignorant or stupid, that would be up to the states…lol
Ahhh, excuse me but soldot commented For the law, That is Soldot commented IN SUPPORT of weed being de-criminalized. OK, just checking…
finally some good news. Now with all this marijuana seeds for sale on the net i can start growing my medicine by my own :)
Don’t legalize it, just decriminalize it