Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act of 2009
The Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act of 2009 is a bill in the United States House of Representatives introduced by Barney Frank (D-MA) on June 18, 2009 as H.R. 2943. Its passage would eliminate federal criminal penalties for possession of up to 100 grams (3.5 oz) and nonprofit transfer of up to an ounce of cannabis under the Controlled Substances Act. It does not change the regulation on the manufacturing or the sale of cannabis.
See also
- Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act of 2008
- Massachusetts Sensible Marijuana Policy Initiative
- Adult lifetime cannabis use by country
- Annual cannabis use by country
- Cannabis reform at the international level
- Decriminalization of non-medical marijuana in the United States
- Health issues and the effects of cannabis
- Illegal drug trade
- Legal and medical status of cannabis
- Legality of cannabis by country
- Removal of cannabis from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act
- Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs
References
External links
- GovTrack.us Full Text of the Bill
- PUMRAA action page
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