Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act 2008 - Feds Need to Follow State’s Lead
poneke wrote an interesting post today on
Here’s a quick excerpt
Headline: April 23.2008 - Two Medical Marijuana Bills Introduced In House - This summer, the U.S. House of Representatives will again have a chance to affirm the rights of states to manage the health and welfare of their citizens. Let your representatives know how you feel about this legislation and these crucial issues.
HR 5842 - “The Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act“ was introduced on April 17th, 2008. It is an amendment to the Justice Department’s appropriations bill that would forbid the DEA from using taxpayer funds to raid medical marijuana clinics and arrest patients in the 12 states where medical marijuana (Cannabis) is now legal. Previously called the “State’s Right to Medical Marijuana Act” and the “Hinchey-Rohrabacher Amendmant”, this time the bill was introduced by a MD - Dr. Ron Paul (R) TX, who is also running for president. Rep. Barney Frank (D) MA is a co-sponsor of the legislation, having introduced […]
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