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H.R. 4498

Legitimate Use of Medicinal Marijuana Act

Legitimate Use of Medical Marijuana Act or the LUMMA - Transfers marijuana from schedule I to schedule II of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).

Provides that in a state in which marijuana may be prescribed for medical use under state law, no provision of the CSA or of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act shall prohibit or otherwise restrict: (1) the prescription of marijuana for medical use; (2) an authorized patient from obtaining, possessing, transporting, or using marijuana for that individual's medical use; (3) an individual from obtaining, possessing, transporting, or manufacturing marijuana pursuant to an authorization under state law; (4) a pharmacy or other entity authorized under state law to distribute medical marijuana to an authorized patient for medical use from obtaining, possessing, or distributing marijuana for that purpose; or (5) an entity authorized by such state from producing, processing, or distributing marijuana for  prescribed medical use.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9](R-VA)Sponsor
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  • Introduced in HouseApr 28, 2014
  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  3. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Legitimate Use of Medicinal Marijuana Act — Informed