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H.R. 4906 (96th)

Marihuana Control Act of 1979

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Introduced

23 July 1979

Last action

23 July 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. McCloskey, Paul N., Jr. [R-CA-12], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Holtzman, Elizabeth [D-NY-16], Rep. Maguire, Andrew [D-NJ-7], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]

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Summary

Marihuana Control Act of 1979 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to establish a civil fine of not more than $100 for anyone who: (1) possesses not more than one ounce of marihuana within a private dwelling for his or her own use, or for the use of others within such dwelling, if it is not possessed with the intent to distribute, transfer, or sell in violation of Federal law; (2) possesses in a public area not more than one ounce of marihuana incident to a private use, if it is not possessed with the intent to distribute, transfer, or sell for profit in violation of Federal law; or (3) distributes or transfers lawfully possessed marihuana in public or private to any person for a lawful private use, if such distribution or transfer is not made for profit.

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Timeline

  1. 23 July 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 July 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 July 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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