[Cali smoke]

Congress to consider allowing marijuana possession
by Ben Morris

Congressman Barney Frank (D-Mass.) introduced legislation today to remove criminal penalties for marijuana possession at the federal level. The Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act of 2009 would remove penalties for possession of up to 3.5 ounces of marijuana and the not-for-profit transfer of 1 ounce.

Please take action today to support this important legislation.

Congressman Frank’s legislation seeks to bring federal law in line with reality. 99% of all marijuana arrests occur at the state and local level. In practice, federal laws prohibiting marijuana possession act as a deterrent to states that may want a more sensible policy. Congressman Frank’s bill would remove that deterrent and push U.S. marijuana policy in the right direction.

The bill’s introduction comes amidst unprecedented momentum for reform, but it will still face significant opposition in Congress — so please visit mpp.org/federal-action and take action today!

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[ReelBusy1]

cross your fingers and call your congresspeople and senators

[ask420]

Cali Smoke on top of the latest headlines again.....sounds promising, now lets make it happen

~420

[itisme]

Thx. Nice Job on this POSTING

[in the air]

sounds good but the states will still lock you up. but anything in the right direction helps.

[Rural_GrowOp]

A move at the federal level is what is needed to start the ball rolling. Even though I really don't like Barney Frank I can get behind him on his for sure.

[Gorrillagrower]

Bout time they do something on the Fed level. Now we might start gettin somewhere with real reform.

[Pistil Pete]

Great news. Thanks for the link. I'm forwarding it to everyone on my email list.

[Snookster]

I got my HAPPY DANCE goin' on! "MAYBE" we are getting somewhere...go get'em Barney Frank!!!!!!!!

[pinekreek]

You had me until you said Barney Frank was in envolved. That guy is an albatross. He's the one that said Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were doing a great job.