H.J.Res. 117105th CongressHouse Joint Resolution

Declares that the Congress is unequivocally opposed to legalizing marijuana for medicinal use.

Official title: Expressing the sense of Congress that marijuana is a dangerous and addictive drug and should not be legalized for medicinal use.

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Declares that the Congress is unequivocally opposed to legalizing marijuana for medicinal use. Urges the defeat of State initiatives seeking to legalize medicinal marijuana use. Directs the Attorney General to report to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees, regarding specified years, on: (1) the total quantity of marijuana eradicated in the United States; and (2) the annual number of arrests and prosecutions for Federal marijuana offenses.

Introduced Apr 30, 1998
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Bill McCollum

Republican

U.S. Representative · FL-8

8 cosponsors — all Republican

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