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Introduced
04/04/2019
04/04/2019
In Committee
04/04/2019
04/04/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for a new rule regarding the application of the Act to marihuana, and for other purposes. This bill eliminates regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act for certain marijuana-related activities that comply with state or tribal law. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report on the effects of marijuana legalization on traffic safety.
AI Summary
This bill, the Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States (STATES) Act, amends the Controlled Substances Act to eliminate federal regulatory controls and penalties for certain marijuana-related activities that comply with state or tribal law. It provides an exception to the Controlled Substances Act for individuals acting in compliance with state or tribal laws regarding the manufacture, production, possession, distribution, dispensation, administration, or delivery of marijuana. The bill also directs the Government Accountability Office to study and report on the effects of marijuana legalization on traffic safety, including assessments of traffic crashes, fatalities, testing standards, and federal initiatives to assist states.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (10)
Elizabeth Warren (D)*,
Michael Bennet (D),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Cory Gardner (R),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Lisa Murkowski (R),
Rand Paul (R),
Dan Sullivan (R),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 04/04/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1028/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1028/BILLS-116s1028is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1028/BILLS-116s1028is.pdf.pdf |
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