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US HR975

US HR975
Respect State Marijuana Laws Act of 2017


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Introduced
02/07/2017
In Committee
02/10/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

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