HUGE news in getting cannabis Legalized!

Jacob-T

Jacob-T

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Washington, DC: US Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) introduced legislation in Congress Friday to strip the federal government of its authority to arrest responsible adult cannabis consumers. The measure, H.R. 5843, known as an “Act to Remove Federal Penalties for Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults,” is the first federal decriminalization legislation introduced in 24 years. Frank’s pending bill, co-sponsored by presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX), seeks to eliminate all federal penalties prohibiting the personal use and possession of up to 100 grams (3 1/2 ounces) of marijuana. Under this measure, adults who consume cannabis would no longer face arrest, prison, or even the threat of a civil fine. The bill also eliminates all penalties for the not-for-profit transfers of up to one ounce of pot. All are encouraged to write their representatives in support of this important legislation via NORML’s online advocacy system.

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Washington, DC: Representative Ron Paul (R-TX) introduced H.R. 5842, the “Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act,” earlier today. This bill would make federal authorities respect states’ current laws on medicinal cannabis and end DEA raids on facilities distributing medical marijuana legally under state law. Representative Paul, whose presidential campaign prominently featured the ending of the drug war as a platform plank, was joined by Reps. Barney Frank (D-MA), Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA), Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), and Sam Farr (D-CA) in co-sponsoring this bill. All NORML supporters are strongly encouraged to write their Representatives in favor of this important bill via NORML’s online advocacy system.

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I am reading my little constitution and I cannot find any power granted to congress which allows it to make marijuana illegal. I think it should be a states right or just legal everywhere better yet. Even Article 1 section 8 clause 18 doesn't seem to apply to criminalizing cannabis use.
 
it is the states right to criminalize or decriminalize marijuana

but the Federal governemt will withhold money for such things as highways if the state decriminalizes it. This is millions of dollars and the states have a hard time justifying do so
 
True that. Thomas Jefferson and Ben Franklin wanted "rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God" on our seal. I know you don't subscribe to the religion thing that much but the people who founded this nation would agree with you. When the federal government breaks the rule of law(constitution) they lose all moral authority to tell us what to do.
 
Figures Ron Paul would be on board. Still, with his extremely low success rate in getting legislation passed, I'm not getting too excited just yet.
 
That's not what is going on in california though, the people opening up medical marijuana stores are getting federally charged.

I don't think it is right for taxpayers to send their money to washington and have the feds hold their money hostage until the states give up some of their rights. Let the feds handle things like war and let the states deal with the little issues.
 
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