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Federal Measures Introduced to Legalize Marijuana and Regulate Its Sales

Federal Measures Introduced to Legalize Marijuana and Regulate Its Sales

Two members of the House of Representatives, Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO) and Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), have introduced measures to de-federalize marijuana policy and create a framework for the retail cannabis production and sale in states that allow it.
Representative Polis' legislation, House Resolution 499: The Ending Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2013, would remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, transfer the Drug Enforcement Administrationâ??s authority to regulate marijuana to a newly renamed Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Marijuana and Firearms, require commercial marijuana producers to purchase a permit, and ensure that federal law distinguishes between individuals who grow marijuana for personal use and those involved in commercial sale and distribution.
Representative Blumenauer's bill, House Resolution 501: The Marijuana Tax Equity Act, would impose an excise tax on the first sale of marijuana, from the producer to the next stage of production, usually the processor. These regulations are similar to those that now exist for alcohol and tobacco. The bill will also require the IRS to produce a study of the industry after two years, and every five years after that, and to issue recommendations to Congress to continue improving the administration of the tax.
You can read more about these historic measures here.
NORML will keep you updated as this legislation moves forward.

unless they have studies show the potential income its gonna be an uphill battle. I just hope they really have thought this thru.

nice find painretreat! here is the current status below. i think congress is on break now but not sure. i mean, on break from the usual nothing they do all day. :jointsmile:

these are great tho, these would be just the ticket Congress! :greenthumb: not sure i'm crazy about the idea of federal taxes but i guess that is a reasonable cost of doing business. good luck, everyone call your rep and urge them to support these common sense correction of the law, that are long over due. all the congress men who don't line up and support it are obviously in the pockets of the cartels. :twocents: or a communist. :rastasmoke:


H.R.499
Latest Title: Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2013
Sponsor: Rep Polis, Jared [CO-2] (introduced 2/5/2013) Cosponsors (11)
Latest Major Action: 2/5/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.[HR]ALL ACTIONS: 2/5/2013:Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 2/5/2013:Referred to House Judiciary 2/5/2013:Referred to House Energy and Commerce 2/5/2013:
Referred to House Ways and Means
2/5/2013:
Referred to House Natural Resources
2/5/2013:
Referred to House Agriculture
COSPONSORS(4), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)Rep Cohen, Steve [TN-9] - 2/5/2013
Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-20] - 2/13/2013
Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] - 2/13/2013
Rep Polis, Jared [CO-2] - 2/5/2013

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H.R.501
Latest Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the taxation of marijuana, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Blumenauer, Earl [OR-3] (introduced 2/5/2013) Cosponsors (4)
Latest Major Action: 2/5/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
[HR]ALL ACTIONS: 2/5/2013:Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E98) 2/5/2013:Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

COSPONSORS(11), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)Rep Blumenauer, Earl [OR-3] - 2/5/2013
Rep Cohen, Steve [TN-9] - 2/5/2013
Rep Honda, Michael M. [CA-17] - 2/5/2013
Rep Huffman, Jared [CA-2] - 2/5/2013
Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-13] - 2/5/2013
Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] - 2/5/2013
Rep Nadler, Jerrold [NY-10] - 2/5/2013
Rep Norton, Eleanor Holmes [DC] - 2/5/2013
Rep Pocan, Mark [WI-2] - 2/6/2013
Rep Rohrabacher, Dana [CA-48] - 2/6/2013
Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] - 2/5/2013

if these two common sense bills cannot be put into law then my new slogan for the congress will be.

The United States Congress
Accomplishing Jack Shit Daily
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Pelosi: I Think State Marijuana Laws Have to Be Respected | NORML Blog, Marijuana Law Reform

Representative Nancy Pelosi: I Think State Marijuana Laws Have to Be Respected; I Think Tax and Regulate


by Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director March 12, 2013


In an interview with the Denver Post, published this week, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke about the marijuana legalization initiatives passed in Colorado and Washington in November.

When asked, â??What are the measures in Washington (DC) that might address states that legalize marijuana and what is your view of federal policy?,â?� Minority Leader Pelosi expressed her support of state laws regarding marijuana and encouraged a tax and regulate policy:

Q: What are the measures in Washington (DC) that might address states that have taken steps to legalize marijuana and what is your view of the federal role?

Rep. Pelosi: I support the leadership of Jared Polis, who has been a leader on this issue as well as other members..I understand some of the Republican members support the law now that is passed, even if they didnâ??t before.

But in any case, to answer your question, what is my position regarding the states that have medical marijuana or recreational marijuana as the law of their states: I think that has to be respected. I think tax and regulate.

In order to do that, there has to be a level of respect for the fact, that if you are going to have recreational marijuana, someone is in business to do that and they have to have tax treatment in order for them to function as a business.

How the state of Colorado interacts with the federal government on the taxation issues is something they have to work out, but I think they should.

You can view the full interview here.


Representative Pelosi now joins the growing list of prominent politicians who are coming out in support of rational marijuana policy. Take a minute of your time and click here to easily contact your Representative and urge him or her to support Representative Polisâ?? legislation, HR 499: The Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2013, and put an end to our nationâ??s war on cannabis consumers.

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H.R.499
Latest Title: Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2013
Sponsor: Rep Polis, Jared [CO-2] (introduced 2/5/2013) Cosponsors (13)
Latest Major Action: 2/28/2013 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.

Bill Summary & Status - 113th Congress (2013 - 2014) - H.R.499 - THOMAS (Library of Congress)

Thank you Senators for your work on this.

The voters in many states have spoken and they are saying that we can handle this issue at our local state, county and city level. There is no need for the feds to meddle. Just quit the cannabis prohibition business and cut all the funding for its existence at the federal level.

^ I meant to say thank you Reps, not senators. from what i understand from the speaker of the house the senate can't seem to get off their collective ass these days. :jointsmile: