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Capitol Hill Press Conference July 30: Congressman Barney Frank and Advocates to Discuss Marijuana De-Penalization Bill
| CONTACT: Bruce Mirken, MPP director of communications ............... 415-668-6403 or 202-215-4205
Dan Bernath, MPP assistant director of communications 202-462-5747 ex. 115
| 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."
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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.
WHERE: Room 2220, Rayburn House Office Building.
With more than 25,000 members and 100,000 e-mail subscribers nationwide, the Marijuana Policy Project is the largest marijuana policy reform organization in the United States. MPP believes that the best way to minimize the harm associated with marijuana is to regulate marijuana in a manner similar to alcohol. For more information, please visit http://MarijuanaPolicy.org . | | | |
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