On April 17th, Congressman Barney Frank (D-Mass.) introduced legislation to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. The bill, dubbed the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act of 2008, marks the first time in decades that Congress has considered removing criminal penalties for marijuana.
Congressman Frank's legislation would decriminalize the possession of up to 100 grams of marijuana and the not-for-profit transfer of one ounce of marijuana. Bill HR 5843 incorporates the basic recommendation of the National Commission on Marijuana and Drug Abuse (also known as the Shafer Commission), who published its findings in 1972.
(Read the entire story from Marijuana Policy Project)
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Here is the page for HR 5843, the bill by Barney Frank for federal decriminalization of marijuana.
Please contact your representatives and make your voice heard! Tell them you want their support for HR 5843.
