House Resolution 1227, "Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2017", is a U.S. United States House resolution introduced during the 115th Congress. It would remove cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act Schedule I, and eliminate Federal restrictions on cannabis possession and sale, other than interstate transfers.[1] It was initially sponsored by Thomas Garrett Jr., a Virginia Republican, and cosponsored by Scott Taylor, also a Virginia Republican, and Tulsi Gabbard, a Hawaii Democrat.[2][3] It is reintroduced legislation from 2015, when it was known as S. 2237.[1] Other Representatives who joined as cosponsors included Justin Amash, a Michigan Republican.[4] On April 20, 2017, activists from D.C. Cannabis Campaign distributed 1,227 joints made from 1 pound (0.45 kg) of cannabis to members of congress to urge consideration of the bill.[5][6]
References edit
- ^ a b Alicia Wallace (March 3, 2017), "Guide to federal marijuana bills, Congressional Cannabis Caucus", The Cannabist, The Denver Post
- ^ Lisa Rough (March 3, 2017), Virginia Republican Intros Legalization Bill. Who Is This Guy?, Leafly
- ^ Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard calls for marijuana decriminalization, Honolulu: KITV News, March 22, 2017
- ^ Amash Co-Sponsors "Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2017" (official blog), Denver: Hoban Law Group, March 2017
- ^ Steven Nelson (April 19, 2017), "Happy 4/20, Congress: Activists Have 1,227 Joints to Share", U.S. News & World Report
- ^ Brooke Singman (April 20, 2017), 4/20 celebration leads to 7 arrests by US Capitol Police, Fox News
External links edit
- House Resolution 1227 at official Congress.gov
- House Resolution 1227 tracker at GovTrack