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To eliminate most Federal penalties for possession of marijuana for personal use, and for other purposes.

4/17/2008--Introduced.

Act to Remove Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults - Prohibits the imposition of any penalty under an Act of Congress for the possession of marijuana for personal use or for the not-for-profit transfer between adults of marijuana for personal use.

Deems the possession of 100 grams or less of marijuana as personal use (one ounce or less for a not-for-profit transfer between adults).

Allows the imposition of a civil penalty under the Controlled Substances Act for the public use of marijuana if such penalty does not exceed $100.

Latest Actions
  • 04/28/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • 04/17/2008 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 04/17/2008 - Referred to House Judiciary
  • 04/17/2008 - Referred to House Energy and Commerce
  • 04/17/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
H.R.5843 Introduced in House05/24/2008