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Introduced
02/07/2017
02/07/2017
In Committee
02/10/2017
02/10/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Respect State Marijuana Laws Act of 2017 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to provide that the Act's regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties do not apply to a person who produces, possesses, distributes, dispenses, administers, or delivers marijuana in compliance with state laws.
AI Summary
This bill, the Respect State Marijuana Laws Act of 2017, amends the Controlled Substances Act to exempt from its regulations and penalties any person who produces, possesses, distributes, dispenses, administers, or delivers marijuana in compliance with state laws. In other words, the bill would allow states to regulate marijuana without federal interference, as long as individuals and businesses are following their state's marijuana laws.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (47)
Dana Rohrabacher (R)*,
Justin Amash (LIB),
Rod Blum (R),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Brendan Boyle (D),
Mike Coffman (R),
Steve Cohen (D),
Lou Correa (D),
Carlos Curbelo (R),
Peter DeFazio (D),
Matt Gaetz (R),
Tom Garrett (R),
Colleen Hanabusa (D),
Denny Heck (D),
Duncan Hunter (R),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Walter Jones (R),
Dave Joyce (R),
Ro Khanna (D),
Ruben Kihuen (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Jason Lewis (R),
Ted Lieu (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Thomas Massie (R),
Tom McClintock (R),
Betty McCollum (D),
Jerry McNerney (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Beto O'Rourke (D),
Ed Perlmutter (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Jared Polis (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Brad Sherman (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Mike Thompson (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Niki Tsongas (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Ted Yoho (R),
Don Young (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 02/10/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/975/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr975/BILLS-115hr975ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr975/BILLS-115hr975ih.pdf.pdf |
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