One has to belive we are having an effect. While we still need more signatures to push it all through, 3 Bill have been introduced in the House of Representatives last week.

Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) Introduced H.R.1983 - To provide for the rescheduling of marijuana and for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States. Co-sponsored by Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO), Rep. Dana Rohrabacher(R-CA) and Pete Stark(D-CA). The Bill has been referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. This Bill would change the schedule of cannabis from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3.

Representative Pete Stark (D-CA) introduced H.R.1985 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for expenses in connection with the trade or business of selling marijuana intended for patients for medical purposes pursuant to State law. Co-sponsored by Reps.Barney Frank (D-MA), Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA), Jared Polis (D-CO), and Ron Paul (R-TX). The Bill has been referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. This Bill changes the federal tax code "to allow a deduction for expenses in connection with the trade or business of selling marijuana intended for patients for medical purposes pursuant to State law."

Another bill, (waiting for the number) Titled "Small Business Banking Improvement Act of 2011, introduced by Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO), will allow banks and other financial institutions to provide services to medical marijuana businesses without being subject to "suspicious activity" reporting requirements, facilitate unambiguous compliance of such businesses with State law, and provide regulatory relief for financial institutions.

Every signature is so important to push through the Bills introduced. We are making progress!

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http://www.change.org/petitions/chan...drug-czar-laws