Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that marijuana is a dangerous and addictive drug and should not be legalized for medicinal use.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 26, 1998)
Declares that the House of Representatives is unequivocally opposed to legalizing marijuana for medicinal use. Urges the defeat of State initiatives which would seek to legalize marijuana for such use.
Directs the Attorney General to report to the House Judiciary Committee on: (1) the total quantity of marijuana eradicated in the United States from 1992 through 1997; and (2) the annual number of arrests and prosecutions for Federal marijuana offenses in such years.
What just happenedMar 18, 1998
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 158.
Who’s behind it
- Reported in HouseMar 18, 1998
- Introduced in HouseFeb 26, 1998
- Mar 18, 1998CalendarsH12420
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 158.
- Mar 18, 1998DischargeH12300
Committee on Commerce discharged. (consideration: CR H1298)
Energy and Commerce Committee - Mar 18, 1998Committee5500
Committee on Commerce discharged.(consideration: CR H1298)
Energy and Commerce Committee - Mar 18, 1998IntroReferralH11210
House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 18, 1998.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Mar 18, 1998CommitteeH12200
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-451, Part I.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 18, 1998Committee5000
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-451, Part I.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 18, 1998CommitteeH19100
For Further Action See H.J.Res.117.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 4, 1998CommitteeH19000
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 4, 1998CommitteeH15000-B
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 3, 1998CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Feb 26, 1998IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Commerce
Energy and Commerce Committee - Feb 26, 1998IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Judiciary
Judiciary Committee - Feb 26, 1998IntroReferralH11100-A
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
- Feb 26, 1998IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 26, 1998IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House