United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1265 (105th)
Medical Marijuana Deterrence Act of 1997
Introduced
9 April 1997
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
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Summary
Medical Marijuana Deterrence Act of 1997 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to provide that, in any State in which it is not unlawful to use marijuana for medicinal purposes, an individual who is convicted of a State drug trafficking or possession offense shall be ineligible for certain Federal benefits (the issuance of any grants, contracts, loans, or licenses provided by a Federal agency or through appropriated funds) without regard to any discretion of the court.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 9 April 1997
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 9 April 1997
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 9 April 1997
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/1265
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hr/1265