United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4779 (115th)
REFER Act of 2018
Introduced
11 January 2018
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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Summary
Restraining Excessive Federal Enforcement & Regulations of Cannabis Act of 2018 or the REFER Act of 2018 This bill prohibits the use of funds made available by Congress to a federal department or agency: to restrict a state or local law that authorizes the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of cannabis; to detain, prosecute, sentence, or initiate civil proceedings against an individual, business, or property involved in cannabis-related activities in accordance with state or local law; or to penalize a financial institution for providing financial services to a business engaged in cannabis-related activities in compliance with state or local law.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 11 January 2018
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Introduced in House · EN · 11 January 2018
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 11 January 2018
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4779
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/4779