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US HR420

US HR420
Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act


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Introduced
01/09/2019
In Committee
02/08/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To provide for the regulation of marijuana products, and for other purposes. 1

AI Summary

This bill, the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act, would remove marijuana from the federal list of controlled substances, decriminalize its use at the federal level, and establish a federal regulatory system for the marijuana industry similar to the regulation of alcohol. Key provisions include: - Removing marijuana from all schedules under the Controlled Substances Act, effectively decriminalizing it at the federal level. - Establishing a new "Federal Marijuana Administration" under the Treasury Department to issue permits and regulate the import, manufacture, sale, and resale of marijuana, similar to how alcohol is regulated. - Transferring jurisdiction over marijuana enforcement from the Drug Enforcement Administration to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Marijuana, Firearms and Explosives. - Giving the Food and Drug Administration the same authorities over marijuana as it has over alcohol. - Prohibiting unfair advertising practices for marijuana businesses. - Requiring the Comptroller General to review federal laws and regulations in light of the bill's provisions. The overall goal is to treat marijuana more similarly to alcohol in terms of federal regulation and enforcement.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Health and Social Services, Justice

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. (on 02/08/2019)

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