H.R. 1523, the Respect State Marijuana Laws Act has been introduced in Congress. This bill would modify the federal Controlled Substances Act, providing for immunity from federal prosecution for anyone that is acting in compliance with their state marijuana laws.
The bill would also immunize medical (and non-medical) marijuana businesses that are operating in compliance of state laws.
“This bipartisan bill represents a common-sense approach that establishes federal government respect for all states’ marijuana laws,” said Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, (R-Calif.), one of the acts sponsors. “It does so by keeping the federal government out of the business of criminalizing marijuana activities in states that don’t want it to be criminal.”
Currently, 18 states and the District of Columbia allow for the use of medical marijuana, with permission from a physician.
You can use this Marijuana Policy Project LINK to contact your rep. and ask them to co-sponsor H.R. 1523.
(it is free and easy, and only takes a minute)
The bill would also immunize medical (and non-medical) marijuana businesses that are operating in compliance of state laws.
“This bipartisan bill represents a common-sense approach that establishes federal government respect for all states’ marijuana laws,” said Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, (R-Calif.), one of the acts sponsors. “It does so by keeping the federal government out of the business of criminalizing marijuana activities in states that don’t want it to be criminal.”
Currently, 18 states and the District of Columbia allow for the use of medical marijuana, with permission from a physician.
You can use this Marijuana Policy Project LINK to contact your rep. and ask them to co-sponsor H.R. 1523.
(it is free and easy, and only takes a minute)
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