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<title>Unprecedented House Bill To End Federal Pot Prohibition Introduced</title>
<description><![CDATA[A first-of-its-kind bipartisan bill designed to wipe out virtually all components of federal marijuana prohibition was introduced Thursday by U.S. Representatives Ron Paul (R-Texas) and Barney Frank (D-Massachusetts). The bill is titled the &ldquo;Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011&rdquo; and is based on the 21st Amendment to the Constitution, which ended alcohol prohibition. The new bill would grant responsibility to each state to decide if it wants to legalize cannabis or not &hellip;<a href="http://hightimes.com/news/mmiller/7169">More</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2011 14:43:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Marijuana Bill Introduced in Congress</title>
<description><![CDATA[Source: www.examiner.com&#160;
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Yesterday, Congressman Barney Frank (D-Mass.) introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives to eliminate all federal penalties for marijuana possession. This came only one week after he also introduced a bill to protect medical marijuana patients.
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The Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act of 2009 would eliminate the threat of federal arrest and prison for the possession of up to 3.5 ounces of marijuana and the &hellip;<a href="http://hightimes.com/news/ht_admin/5565">More</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:58:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>The HIGH TIMES 420 Campaign &amp;#8211; 420 Your Friends to Support Federal Decrim</title>
<description><![CDATA[The United States House of Representatives is now considering legislation to decriminalize possession and non-profit transfers of marijuana under federal law.
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If passed, while not affecting state laws regarding marijuana, this would be important progress toward marijuana&rsquo;s eventual legalization in the United States.
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Federal decriminalization would acknowledge that the current policy of prohibition is unworkable and unsustainable, and would indicate to state governments &hellip;<a href="http://hightimes.com/legal/ht_admin/4555">More</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:57:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Legislators Aim to Snuff Out Penalties for Pot Use</title>
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<b>(CNN)</b> -- The U.S. should stop arresting responsible marijuana users, Rep. Barney Frank said Wednesday, announcing a proposal to end federal penalties for Americans carrying fewer than 100 grams, almost a quarter-pound, of the substance.
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Current laws targeting marijuana users place undue burdens on law enforcement resources, punish ill Americans whose doctors have prescribed the substance and unfairly affect African-Americans, said Frank, flanked by &hellip;<a href="http://hightimes.com/news/ht_admin/4522">More</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:48:17 -0400</pubDate>
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