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Introduced
01/05/2017
01/05/2017
In Committee
01/31/2017
01/31/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
States' Medical Marijuana Property Rights Protection Act This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to exempt real property from civil forfeiture due to medical marijuana-related conduct that is authorized by state law.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to exempt real property from civil forfeiture due to medical marijuana-related conduct that is authorized by state law. The bill recognizes that 28 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Guam have approved the comprehensive use of marijuana for medical purposes, and an additional 17 states have approved the use of low THC, high cannabidiol (CBD) products for medical reasons. The bill seeks to protect property owners from federal civil forfeiture actions when their property is used for state-authorized medical marijuana activities.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (7)
Barbara Lee (D)*,
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Jerry McNerney (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (on 01/31/2017)
Official Document
bill text
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/331/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr331/BILLS-115hr331ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr331/BILLS-115hr331ih.pdf.pdf |
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