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H.R. 4736 (95th)

Marihuana Control Act

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Introduced

9 March 1977

Last action

9 March 1977 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Koch, Edward I. [D-NY-18], Rep. Badillo, Herman [D-NY-21], Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5], Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-6], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4], Rep. Duncan, Robert B. [D-OR-3], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Harrington, Michael J. [D-MA-6], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Holtzman, Elizabeth [D-NY-16], Rep. McCloskey, Paul N., Jr. [R-CA-12], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Maguire, Andrew [D-NJ-7], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Nix, Robert N. C. [D-PA-2], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1]

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Summary

Marihuana Control Act - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to provide that the possession of not more than one ounce of marihuana for private use, or the transfer of not more than one ounce of marihuana without profit for private use, shall not constitute a crime against the United States. Provides for a civil penalty of not more than $100 for such possession or transfer.

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Timeline

  1. 9 March 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 March 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 March 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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