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Argument In Favor

States should be able to devise systems for regulating marijuana without putting their citizens in a position where they have to worry about breaking federal law.

Jake's Opinion
05/15/2015
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The amount of money that is poured into the enforcement of marijuana possession is unnecessary. We have to ask ourselves, does the punishment fit the crime? In this situation, no. This goes for all drug related crimes, the punishment should not be more harmful to the individual than the drug itself.
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Bohdi's Opinion
06/16/2015
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NO MORE DRUG WAR!! Stop the cycle of poverty and racism! We incarcerate 25% of the worlds prisoners! WTF America?!?
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Argument Opposed

Normalizing the use and availability of marijuana in U.S. communities are detrimental to our youth, to public health, and to public safety.

Vickie's Opinion
06/02/2015
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States should not have been able to legalize marijuana......this should have been a federal yea or nay....but passing should have happened only after laws for control, driving, etc. we're in place. Again, we got the cart before the horse.
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DerekAmes's Opinion
05/25/2015
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Marijuana use and distribution is illegal under federal law, so… No. Duh?
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Crime & Police
H.R. 1523

bill Progress

  • Not enacted
    The President has not signed this bill
  • The senate has not voted
  • The house has not voted
      house Committees
      House Committee on the Judiciary
      Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations
      House Committee on Energy and Commerce
      Health
    IntroducedApril 12th, 2013

What is it?

H.R. 1523 changes federal law  related to marijuana to protect those who are in compliance with state laws while producing, possessing, distributing, dispensing, administering, or delivering marijuana. 

This bipartisan legislation would in effect shield medical and recreational pot users and marijuana businesses from federal prosecution.  

Impact

People who use, distribute, produce, or administer marijuana products, the Controlled Substances Act, law enforcement the local, state, and federal levels.

Cost

A CBO cost estimate is unavailable.

More Information

Of Note:

"Four states – Colorado, Washington, Oregon and Alaska – and the District of Columbia have passed measures to legalize marijuana use, while an additional 14 states have decriminalized certain amounts of marijuana possession. Including those five locations, nearly half of U.S. states (23 plus D.C.) allow medical marijuana."


Media: 


Sponsoring Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) Press Release


Students For Sensible Drug Policy (In Favor)

H.R. 1523 Facebook (In Favor)

(Photo Credit: Flickr user Yeshe)

AKA

Respect State Marijuana Laws Act of 2013

Official Title

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for a new rule regarding the application of the Act to marihuana, and for other purposes.