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U.S. Rep. Sam Farr, D-Carmel, joined U.S. Reps. Barney Frank, D-Mass., and Maurice Hinchey, D-N.Y., this week to highlight legislative efforts to protect medical marijuana patients from arrest.
Farr is an original co-sponsor of the bipartisan States' Rights to Medical Marijuana Act, which Frank introduced this week. The bill would ensure that medical marijuana patients, as well as doctors and pharmacists, in states with medical marijuana laws would not be subject to prosecution under the federal Controlled Substances Act for state authorized medical marijuana activities.
"Often people joke about marijuana, but due process and respecting state laws is a serious issue," Farr said.
Farr received a legislative leadership award at the Marijuana Policy Project's 10th Anniversary Gala on Wednesday primarily for legislation he created in 2003, the Truth in Trials Act.
Source: Santa Cruz Sentinel (CA)
Copyright: 2005 Santa Cruz Sentinel
Contact: editorial@santa-cruz.com
Website: Santa Cruz Sentinel
Farr is an original co-sponsor of the bipartisan States' Rights to Medical Marijuana Act, which Frank introduced this week. The bill would ensure that medical marijuana patients, as well as doctors and pharmacists, in states with medical marijuana laws would not be subject to prosecution under the federal Controlled Substances Act for state authorized medical marijuana activities.
"Often people joke about marijuana, but due process and respecting state laws is a serious issue," Farr said.
Farr received a legislative leadership award at the Marijuana Policy Project's 10th Anniversary Gala on Wednesday primarily for legislation he created in 2003, the Truth in Trials Act.
Source: Santa Cruz Sentinel (CA)
Copyright: 2005 Santa Cruz Sentinel
Contact: editorial@santa-cruz.com
Website: Santa Cruz Sentinel
