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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Barney Frank

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Amends the Controlled Substances Act so that marijuana would no longer be considered a scheduled drug, allowing states to establish their own laws and regulations. All federal penalties for production, distribution and possession of the drug would be repealed. The only federal authority that would remain would be prevention of marijuana traveling over state borders in violation of the individual states' laws.
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Official Summary

6/23/2011--Introduced.Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to: (1) provide that such Act shall not apply to marihuana, except that it shall be unlawful to ship or transport from one state, territory, or district (jurisdiction) of the
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6/23/2011--Introduced.Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to:
(1) provide that such Act shall not apply to marihuana, except that it shall be unlawful to ship or transport from one state, territory, or district (jurisdiction) of the United States to another, or from a foreign country into such a U.S. jurisdiction, marihuana that is intended to be received, possessed, sold, or in any manner used in violation of any law of such jurisdiction; and
(2) remove marihuana and tetrahydrocannabinols from the list of Schedule I controlled substances. Amends the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to exclude marijuana from its prohibitions on the import, export, manufacture, possession with intent to distribute, or distribution of a controlled substance.

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Organizations Supporting H.R.2306

  • National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws
  • Families Against Mandatory Minimums
  • Women's Marijuana Movement
  • StoptheDrugWar.org

Organizations Opposing H.R.2306

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