Federal Medical Marijuana Act Introduced
Miami, FL, June 21, 2009 --(PR.com)-- H.R. 2835 will reschedule marijuana according to the Controlled Substance Act and protect patients in compassionate states from federal arrest and prosecution
House Representative Barney Frank, along with 16 co-sponsors, reintroduced legislation to change federal policy regarding medical marijuana. Congressman Robert Wexler out of Florida’s 19th district has co-sponsored the bill.
The “Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act” will reschedule marijuana from a schedule one drug to a schedule two drug. The legislation will also protect patients in states that have approved the use of marijuana as a medicine. Currently there are 13 states with medical marijuana protection laws and 15 others with groups aiming to change the laws, including Florida.
Kim Russell, Founder of People United For Medical Marijuana, a political action committee registered with the Florida Division of Elections, had this to say about the bill: “This legislation will confirm what President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder have stated - it is a state's right to make decisions with regards to medical marijuana. This will ensure patient's safety from federal arrest and prosecution once we change Florida's laws."
The bill has been put before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, which includes Florida Representatives Castor and Stearns.
Medical marijuana is not new to Floridians. Florida Supreme Court has already protected patients that use marijuana for medical purposes, and a medical marijuana compassionate club served patients in the Key West for over a year during the late 1990’s before the Federal government ended the operation.
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People United For Medical Marijuana is a Political Action Committee registered with the Florida Division of Election bringing compassion to the patients of Florida through a constitutional amendment ballot initiative.
If you would like more information on this issue, or to schedule an interview with People United for Medical Marijuana, please contact Kim Russell at 407-405-0110 or by email at info@pufmm.org.
Contact: Kim Russell at 407-405-0110 or Joshua Giesegh at 727-735-8270
House Representative Barney Frank, along with 16 co-sponsors, reintroduced legislation to change federal policy regarding medical marijuana. Congressman Robert Wexler out of Florida’s 19th district has co-sponsored the bill.
The “Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act” will reschedule marijuana from a schedule one drug to a schedule two drug. The legislation will also protect patients in states that have approved the use of marijuana as a medicine. Currently there are 13 states with medical marijuana protection laws and 15 others with groups aiming to change the laws, including Florida.
Kim Russell, Founder of People United For Medical Marijuana, a political action committee registered with the Florida Division of Elections, had this to say about the bill: “This legislation will confirm what President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder have stated - it is a state's right to make decisions with regards to medical marijuana. This will ensure patient's safety from federal arrest and prosecution once we change Florida's laws."
The bill has been put before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, which includes Florida Representatives Castor and Stearns.
Medical marijuana is not new to Floridians. Florida Supreme Court has already protected patients that use marijuana for medical purposes, and a medical marijuana compassionate club served patients in the Key West for over a year during the late 1990’s before the Federal government ended the operation.
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People United For Medical Marijuana is a Political Action Committee registered with the Florida Division of Election bringing compassion to the patients of Florida through a constitutional amendment ballot initiative.
If you would like more information on this issue, or to schedule an interview with People United for Medical Marijuana, please contact Kim Russell at 407-405-0110 or by email at info@pufmm.org.
Contact: Kim Russell at 407-405-0110 or Joshua Giesegh at 727-735-8270
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Kim Russell
407-405-0110
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407-405-0110
www.PUFMM.org
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