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• Latest Action: Aug 01, 2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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• Committee Assignment: House Judiciary

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• Committee Assignment: House Judiciary - Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security

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• The Week in Weed 7-21-12 Cannabis News - Cannabis Cheri - July 23, 2012 by Cannabis Cheri - Congressional Med Marijuana Bill Would Lift Ban on Evidence in Fed Court — U.S. Representative Sam Farr (D-CA) and 18 co-sponsors introduced HR 6134, the “Truth in Trials” Act, bipartisan legislation to allow defendants ...

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  As noted by Cannabis Cheri on July 23, 2012, "Congressional Med Marijuana Bill Would Lift Ban on Evidence in Fed Court — U.S. Representative Sam Farr (D-CA) and 18 co-sponsors introduced HR 6134, the “Truth in Trials” Act, bipartisan legislation to allow defendants ..." (/url?q=http://www.cannabischeri.com/news-and-politics/the-week-in-weed-7-21-12/&sa=U&ei=OWQOUIi5IMOg2QW4voDoBQ&ved=0CDcQmAEwBg&usg=AFQjCNHBgSs234-hnQnHYSl-Y1vQL9-q3A)
• Congressional Lawmakers Reintroduce Truth In Trials Act | NORML ... - July 22, 2012 by admin - The legislation, H.R. 6134 –- The Truth in Trials Act (Read the text of the bill here.) –- would allow certain federal defendants the opportunity to “introduce evidence (at trial) demonstrating that the marijuana-related activities for ...

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  As noted by admin on July 22, 2012, "The legislation, H.R. 6134 –- The Truth in Trials Act (Read the text of the bill here.) –- would allow certain federal defendants the opportunity to “introduce evidence (at trial) demonstrating that the marijuana-related activities for ..." (/url?q=http://www.bongoglasspipes.com/blog/%3Fp%3D5&sa=U&ei=pwoRUJXeE4-E8ATtAw&ved=0CEEQmAEwCA&usg=AFQjCNEkuQPkyD7aAR2yp5MpS7Kt7PFMpg)
• New Bipartisan Bill Would Bring Relief to Pot Patients - July 21, 2012 by Debbie Wilson's Family Brain Injury Blog - The Truth in Trials Act (HR 6134), intended to greatly improve legal protections for pot patients from federal raids and prosecution, was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday by a heterogeneous mix of ...

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  As noted by Debbie Wilson's Family Brain Injury Blog on July 21, 2012, "The Truth in Trials Act (HR 6134), intended to greatly improve legal protections for pot patients from federal raids and prosecution, was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday by a heterogeneous mix of ..." (/url?q=http://noahsarkconsulting.blogspot.com/2012/07/new-bipartisan-bill-would-bring-relief.html&sa=U&ei=pwoRUJXeE4-E8ATtAw&ved=0CEUQmAEwCQ&usg=AFQjCNE6Zq55i6xVaaXuNoEik0BHNgtxzg)

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• California is fed up with the feds: MMJ advocates’ growing disapproval - July 23, 2012 by Examiner - On the federal level, lawmakers are working to give protection to marijuana-related defendants; introduced last Tuesday, H.R. 6134 is sponsored by Representative Sam Farr (D-Calif.), Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) and other notable MMJ-advocates ...

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  As noted by Examiner on July 23, 2012, "On the federal level, lawmakers are working to give protection to marijuana-related defendants; introduced last Tuesday, H.R. 6134 is sponsored by Representative Sam Farr (D-Calif.), Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) and other notable MMJ-advocates ..." (http://www.examiner.com/article/california-is-fed-up-with-the-feds-mmj-advocates-growing-disapproval)
• California: Justice Department Files Civil Asset Forfeiture Actions Against State's Largest Cannabis Dispensary - July 23, 2012 by eNews Park Forest - This week, Congressional House lawmakers reintroduced legislation, H.R. 6134 - The Truth in Trials Act - which would allow federal defendants the opportunity to "introduce evidence (at trial) demonstrating that the marijuana-related activities for which ..

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  As noted by eNews Park Forest on July 23, 2012, "This week, Congressional House lawmakers reintroduced legislation, H.R. 6134 - The Truth in Trials Act - which would allow federal defendants the opportunity to "introduce evidence (at trial) demonstrating that the marijuana-related activities for which .." (http://www.enewspf.com/latest-news/police-reports/34962-california-justice-department-files-civil-asset-forfeiture-actions-against-states-largest-cannabis-dispensary.html)
• Truth in Trials Act (H.R. 6134) to Protect Medical Marijuana Patients: Reps Barney Frank and Ron Paul are Supporters - July 19, 2012 by Reason.com - State-licensed medical marijuana users would be given the right to provide an "affirmative defense" in the case of a federal prosecution. This effectively allows them to prove that their actions, while illegal at the federal level, were in fact ...

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  As noted by Reason.com on July 19, 2012, "State-licensed medical marijuana users would be given the right to provide an "affirmative defense" in the case of a federal prosecution. This effectively allows them to prove that their actions, while illegal at the federal level, were in fact ..." (http://reason.com/blog/2012/07/18/truth-in-trials-act-hr-6134-to-protect-m)