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H.R. 2943 (111th)

Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act of 2009

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

18 June 2009

Last action

23 July 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]

Subjects

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Source updated

14 August 2025

Summary

Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act of 2009 - Prohibits the imposition of any penalty under an Act of Congress for the possession of marijuana for personal use or for the not-for-profit transfer between adults of marijuana for personal use. Deems the possession of 100 grams or less of marijuana as personal use (one ounce or less for a not-for-profit transfer between adults). Allows the imposition of a civil penalty under the Controlled Substances Act for the public use of marijuana if such penalty does not exceed $100.

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Timeline

  1. 18 June 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to House Judiciary

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 June 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 June 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 June 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 19 June 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 23 July 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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