H.R. 3534 · 115th Congress
State Marihuana And Regulatory Tolerance Enforcement Act
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This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to prohibit federal enforcement of marijuana offenses in a state that: (1) requests a waiver from the Department of Justice (DOJ) certifying that it legalized marijuana; (2) certifies that it has or will have a regulatory scheme sufficient to protect federal interests (e.g., preventing marijuana distribution to…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 28, 2017
State Marihuana And Regulatory Tolerance Enforcement Act
This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to prohibit federal enforcement of marijuana offenses in a state that: (1) requests a waiver from the Department of Justice (DOJ) certifying that it legalized marijuana; (2) certifies that it has or will have a regulatory scheme sufficient to protect federal interests (e.g., preventing marijuana distribution to minors); and (3) agrees to study and report on certain outcomes.
DOJ may revoke the waiver of a state that fails to meets the conditions.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: State Marihuana And Regulatory Tolerance Enforcement Act
Latest action (Aug 4, 2017): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 28, 2017
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.