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Introduced
04/22/2015
04/22/2015
In Committee
05/15/2015
05/15/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
Introduced Session
114th Congress
Bill Summary
Respect State Marijuana Laws Act of 2015 Amends the Controlled Substances Act to provide that provisions of such Act related to marihuana shall not apply to any person acting in compliance with state laws relating to the production, possession, distribution, dispensation, administration, or delivery of marijuana.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the Respect State Marijuana Laws Act of 2015, proposes to amend the Controlled Substances Act, which is the primary federal law regulating drugs in the United States. The key provision is that the federal government's rules regarding marijuana, often referred to as "marihuana" in the text, would no longer apply to individuals who are following the laws of their respective states concerning the growing, holding, selling, giving away, or administering of marijuana. This means that if a state has legalized marijuana for medical or recreational use, people acting in accordance with those state laws would be protected from federal prosecution under the Controlled Substances Act.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (21)
Dana Rohrabacher (R)*,
Justin Amash (LIB),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Denny Heck (D),
Duncan Hunter (R),
Hakeem Jeffries (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Thomas Massie (R),
Tom McClintock (R),
Jim McDermott (D),
Patrick Murphy (D),
Beto O'Rourke (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Jared Polis (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Ted Yoho (R),
Don Young (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (on 05/15/2015)
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