Things are moving right along in Congress for stoners thanks to Representatives Barney Frank (MA) and Ron Paul (TX). According to NORML, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, Frank and Paul have introduced H.R. 5843, an "Act to Remove Federal Penalties for Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults to the House of Representatives.
This measure, if passed, would strip the federal government of its authority to arrest responsible adult cannabis consumers. NORML founder and Legal Director Keith Stroup worked extensively with Frank’s staff to write this important legislation, which represents the first cannabis decriminalization measure introduced in Congress in 24 years.Under current federal law, the penalty for cannabis possession is up to one year imprisonment and a $1,000 fine.
So in honor of this introduction and help it pass, I’m asking and so is NORML to take some time to write your local representative and ask them to support this bill. To make life easier-NORML has the letter already written and can be emailed or printed out for mailing.
http://capwiz.com/norml2/issues/alert/?alertid=11280301&type=CO
This measure, if passed, would strip the federal government of its authority to arrest responsible adult cannabis consumers. NORML founder and Legal Director Keith Stroup worked extensively with Frank’s staff to write this important legislation, which represents the first cannabis decriminalization measure introduced in Congress in 24 years.Under current federal law, the penalty for cannabis possession is up to one year imprisonment and a $1,000 fine.
So in honor of this introduction and help it pass, I’m asking and so is NORML to take some time to write your local representative and ask them to support this bill. To make life easier-NORML has the letter already written and can be emailed or printed out for mailing.
http://capwiz.com/norml2/issues/alert/?alertid=11280301&type=CO
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