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Rep. Barney Frank is defending a bill he plans to file this week decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana, saying the federal law unfairly targets those using medical marijuana in California.    |
03-24-2008, 09:39 PM
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Thats great news. |
03-25-2008, 01:21 PM
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US Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) has announced that he will shortly introduce legislation in Congress to strip the federal government of its authority to arrest responsible cannabis consumers. Representative Frank made the announcement Friday on the nationally syndicated television show, "Real Time With Bill Maher."
NORML Blog » Blog Archive » NORML Partners with Rep. Barney Frank (D, MA) to Introduce Federal Decriminalization Legislation!...
“It's time for the politicians to catch up with the public on this [issue],” Frank said. "The notion that you lock people up for smoking marijuana is pretty silly."
Frank's pending bill 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 prohibiting the not-for-profit transfers of up to one ounce of pot.
NORML Legal Counsel Keith Stroup, who worked closely with Frank's staff to draft this legislation, said, "If passed by Congress, this legislation would legalize the possession, use, and non-profit transfer of marijuana by adults for the first time since 1937." The bill incorporates the basic recommendation of the National Commission on Marijuana and Drug Abuse (also known as the Shafer Commission).
Currently, 12 states have enacted various versions of marijuana decriminalization, eliminating criminal penalties for minor pot violations. Passage of these laws has not led to increased marijuana use.
In fact, the only U.S. government study ever commissioned to assess whether the enforcement of strict legal penalties positively impacts marijuana use found, "Overall, the preponderance of the evidence which we have gathered and examined points to the conclusion that decriminalization has had virtually no effect either on the marijuana use or on related attitudes and beliefs about marijuana use among American young people."
Similar statewide legislation is pending in New Hampshire and Vermont. Additionally, Massachusetts voters will decide on a statewide decriminalization measure this November.
According to a nationwide CNN/Time Magazine poll, more than three-quarters of American adults favor decriminalizing marijuana.
Alerts will be posted to this page and Marijuana Law Reform - NORML once this bill is assigned a bill # and committee so that folks can contact their representative urging support of this bill.
For more information, please contact Keith Stroup, NORML Legal Counsel, at (202) 483-5500.
Breaking News: Rep. Barney Frank and NORML Team Up on Federal Decriminalization Legislation - NORML | yay logic and reason!
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03-25-2008, 02:00 PM
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If this keeps up I'm moving to the states! |
03-25-2008, 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Cheechie  If this keeps up I'm moving to the states! | WELCOME!!!!!!!!!!! |
03-25-2008, 02:06 PM
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It is a great effort for sure. But it will be shot down. Gotta give him props for trying. |
03-25-2008, 05:57 PM
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Yes, it probably will be shot down. However, we are the one that should hold the power, so make your voice heard! I hope it catches on and spreads! 
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