WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) and representatives of organizations supporting reform of marijuana laws will hold a press conference on Wednesday to discuss Frank’s “Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act of 2008.” The bill, H.R. 5843, would remove federal criminal penalties for personal possession of up to 100 grams of marijuana or the nonprofit transfer of up to an ounce of marijuana. It would not change federal statutes forbidding cultivation, import, export or for-profit sale of marijuana.
WHAT: Press conference to discuss H.R. 5843.
WHO: U.S. Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.); Rob Kampia, Marijuana Policy Project; Bill Piper, Drug Policy Alliance; Allen St. Pierre, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws.
WHEN: Wednesday, July 30, 10:00 a.m (ET).
WHERE: Room 2220, Rayburn House Office Building.
We will have audio from the press conference and Allen St. Pierre’s prepared remarks for you tomorrow morning. Then on Friday, tune in for a very special interview with Congressman Barney Frank himself.
This is the first positive marijuana policy reform legislation to be introduced on the Hill for thirty years. Congressman Frank will be fighting an uphill battle, so make sure you call your Congressperson today and urge them to cosponsor or at least support Barney Frank’s HR5843 (full text here).
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