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Introduced
02/08/2019
02/08/2019
In Committee
03/14/2019
03/14/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to reduce the gap between Federal and State marijuana policy, and for other purposes. This bill removes federal restrictions on, and creates new protections for, marijuana-related conduct and activities that are authorized by state or tribal law (i.e., state-authorized). Among other things, the bill does the following: eliminates regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act for state-authorized marijuana-related activities; allows businesses that sell marijuana in compliance with state or tribal law to claim certain federal tax credits and deductions; eliminates restrictions on print and broadcast advertising of state-authorized marijuana-related activities; creates protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to marijuana-related businesses; specifies that a marijuana-related business is entitled to federal bankruptcy protections; establishes a process to expunge criminal records related to certain marijuana-related convictions; reestablishes federal student aid eligibility for certain students convicted of a misdemeanor offense for marijuana possession; exempts real property from civil forfeiture due to state-authorized marijuana-related conduct; prohibits the inadmissibility or deportability of aliens for state-authorized marijuana-related conduct; specifies that drug-related criminal activity, which is prohibited in federally assisted housing, does not include state-authorized marijuana-related conduct; establishes a new, separate registration process to facilitate medical marijuana research; authorizes health care providers employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs to recommend participation in state marijuana programs; and authorizes medical providers through an Indian health program to make medical recommendations regarding marijuana.
AI Summary
This bill removes federal restrictions on and creates new protections for marijuana-related conduct and activities that are authorized by state or tribal law. It eliminates regulatory controls and penalties under the Controlled Substances Act for state-authorized marijuana activities, allows marijuana businesses to claim certain federal tax credits and deductions, removes advertising restrictions, provides banking protections, establishes a process to expunge certain marijuana-related convictions, and reestablishes federal student aid eligibility for certain marijuana possession convictions. The bill also facilitates medical marijuana research, authorizes VA healthcare providers to recommend state marijuana programs, and authorizes Indian Health Service providers to make medical marijuana recommendations.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 03/14/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1119/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1119/BILLS-116hr1119ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1119/BILLS-116hr1119ih.pdf.pdf |
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