CA NORML Legislative News

Congressional Action 2005- 6

• Congress again rejects Rohrabacher-Hinchey amendment to stop federal war on medical marijuana, but Californians support.

Congressional Action 2003 - 2004

• Congress rejects Rohrabacher-Hinchey amendment to stop federal war on medical marijuana, but California delegation shows impressive support.
• Truth in Trials Act (HR 1717) by Rep. Sam Farr (Santa Cruz), Lynn Woolsey (Marin), and Dana Rohrabacher (Huntington Beach) would let medical marijuana defendants argue to the jury that they were complying with state law in federal trials.
• Congress passes RAVE Act, threatening property owners who allow use of drugs. Rep. Waxman quashes bill to let Drug Czar advertise against drug reform initiatives {"Drug reformers lose one, win one in Congress," Cal Newsletter, Jun 03)