H.R. 2835 (111th): Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act

Introduced:
Jun 11, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Barney Frank [D-MA4]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on June 11, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 11, 2009
Cosponsors
31 cosponsors (29D, 2R) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

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Full Title

To provide for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States.

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Last updated Jun 11, 2009.
5 pages

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6/11/2009--Introduced.
Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act - Transfers marijuana from schedule I to schedule II of the Controlled Substances Act.
Provides that no provision of the Controlled Substances Act or the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act shall prohibit or otherwise restrict, in a state in which marijuana may, under state law, be prescribed or recommended by a physician for medical use: (1) a physician from prescribing or recommending marijuana for medical use; (2) an individual from obtaining, possessing, transporting, manufacturing, or using marijuana in accordance with such a prescription or recommendation; (3) an individual authorized under state law to do so from obtaining, possessing, transporting, or manufacturing marijuana on an authorized patient's behalf; (4) a pharmacy or other entity authorized to do so from obtaining, possessing, or distributing marijuana to such patients; or (5) an entity established by such a state or local government thereof to do so from producing, possessing, or distributing marijuana for such a prescription or recommendation.

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