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H.R. 2233 (108th)

States' Rights to Medical Marijuana Act

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Introduced

22 May 2003

Last action

2 June 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

18 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

States' Rights to Medical Marijuana Act - Transfers marijuana from schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act to schedule II of such Act. Prohibits, in a State in which marijuana may be prescribed or recommended by a physician for medical use under applicable State law, any provision of the Controlled Substances Act from prohibiting or otherwise restricting: (1) the prescription or recommendation of marijuana by a physician for medical use; (2) an individual from obtaining and using marijuana from a prescription or recommendation of marijuana by a physician for medical use by such individual; or (3) a pharmacy from obtaining and holding marijuana for the prescription or recommendation of marijuana by a physician for medical use under applicable State law. Prohibits any provision of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act from prohibiting or restricting a State entity, in a State in which marijuana may be prescribed by a physician for medical use, from producing or distributing marijuana for the purpose of its distribution for prescription or recommendation by a physician.

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Timeline

  1. 22 May 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 May 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 May 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 June 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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