Marijuana Decriminalization – On a Roll?
It was a notable the other day when Attorney General Eric Holder announced that he would not devote federal resources to pursuing marijuana dispensaries in the many states that have legalized medical marijuana.
On the heels of that announcement, several members of Congress introduced H.R. 3939, the Truth in Trials Act. The bill would provide an affirmative defense against federal prosecution for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with state law.
There have been federal drug prosecutions in which defendants have been unable to introduce evidence that they were complying with state laws permitting medical use of marijuana.
Related bills include H.R. 2835, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act and H.R. 2943, the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act of 2009.
In the last Congress, H.R. 5843, the Act to Remove Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults was one of the most visited bills here on WashingtonWatch.com, and it set a record for most visits on a single day that still stands.
So are medical marijuana and marijuana decriminalization on a roll? That’s for you to decide.
Here’s the current vote on H.R. 3939, the Truth in Trials Act. Click to vote, comment, learn more, or edit the wiki article about the bill.
RFWoodstock
Valid medicinal value, it’s a victimless crime, the War on Drugs WAY too costly, too many arrests for simple possession, tax it and use the money to pay for health insurance and to reduce the deficit…Need I say more?
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