,i #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dii ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,febru>y #e1 #bjac ,mr4 ,polis 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,blum5au]1 ,mr4 ,coh51 ,ms4 ,lee ( ,cali=nia1 ,ms4 ,s*ak[sky1 ,mr4 ,nadl]1 ,mr4 ,huffman1 ,mr4 ,honda1 ,mr4 ,moran1 & ,ms4 ,norton7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 ,ways & ,means1 ,natural ,res\rces1 & ,agriculture1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to decrim9alize m>ijuana at ! ,f$]al level1 to leave to ! ,/ates a p[] to regulate m>ijuana t is simil> to ! p[] !y h to regulate alcohol1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,end+ ,f$]al ,m>ijuana ,prohibition ,act ( #bjac4 ,i ,am5dm5ts to decrim9alize m>ijuana at ! ,f$]al level #aja4 ,decrim9alization ( m>ijuana 7a7 ,removal f s*$ule ( controll$ sub/ances ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ! ,controll$ ,sub/ances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hja et seq471 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 issue a f9al ord] t removes m>ijuana 9 any =m f all s*$ules "u section #bjb7;c7 ( t ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hab7;c774 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,to remove legislative deadwood ,subsection 7c7 ( section #bjb ( ! ,controll$ ,sub/ances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hab7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,cross ref]5ce to s*$ules ( ,controll$ ,sub/ances ,s*$ules ,i1 ,,ii1 ,,iii1 ,,iv1 & ,v %all consi/ ( ! drugs & o!r sub/ances 7by :atev] (ficial "n1 common or usual "n1 *emical "n1 or br& "n designat$7 t are set =? 9 ! respective s*$ules 9 "p #acjh ( title #ba1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 z !y may be am5d$ f "t to "t1 or 9 any successor regulation4 4 #ajb4 ,application ( ! ,controll$ ,sub/ances ,act & ,controll$ ,sub/ances ,import & ,export ,act to m>ijuana ,"p ,a ( ! ,controll$ ,sub/ances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ajc4 ,application to m>ihuana 7a7 ,g5]al nonapplication ,except z provid$ 9 ?is section1 ?is title & title ,,iii d n apply to m>ihuana4 7b7 ,exception3 prohibition on c]ta9 transportations & %ipm5ts ,x %all be unlawful to %ip or transport m>ihuana f any place outside a ,/ate1 t]ritory1 or di/rict ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or o!r place noncontigu\s to b subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 into t ,/ate1 t]ritory1 or di/rict ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or place1 :5 su* m>ihuana is int5d$ by any p]son int]e/$ !re9 to be receiv$1 possess$1 sold1 or 9 any mann] us$1 9 violation ( any law ( su* ,/ate1 t]ritory1 di/rict1 or place4 7c7 ,p5alty ,:oev] kn[+ly violates subsection 7b7 %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or imprison$ n m ?an "o ye>1 or bo?4 4 #ajc4 ,con=m+ & ancill>y am5dm5ts 7a7 ,modification ( def9ition ( felony drug (f5se ,section #ajb7dd7 ( ! ,controll$ ,sub/ances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hjb7dd77 is am5d$ by /rik+ m>ihuana14 7b7 ,elim9ation ( m>ijuana p5alty provisions ,"p ,d ( ! ,controll$ ,sub/ances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hda et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #dja-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subsection 7b77#a77;,a77vii72 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7b77#a77;,b77vii72 7,c7 by /rik+ subsection 7b77#a77;,d72 & 7,d7 by /rik+ subsection 7b77#d72 7#b7 9 section #djb7;c77#b77;,b71 by /rik+ m>ihuana12 7#c7 9 section #djc7;d77#a71 by /rik+ m>ihuana12 7#d7 9 section #dah7;a71 by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce2 7#e7 9 section #dai7;a71 by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce2 7#f7 9 section #dbb7;d71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ m>ijuana12 & 7#g7 9 section #dbb7;d77#e71 by /rik+ 1 su* z a m>ihuana cig>ette14 7c7 ,removal ( prohibition on import & export ,section #ajaj ( ! ,controll$ ,sub/ances ,import & ,export ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ifj7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,g7 ( subsection 7b77#a72 7#b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,g7 ( subsection 7b77#b72 & 7#c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 ( subsection 7b74 7d7 ,limit+ ! application ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em ,drug ,control ,act ( #aihf to controll$ sub/ances o!r ?an m>ijuana ,! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em ,drug ,control ,act ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #aejjb7;a7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #eei;b7a77 by /rik+ m>ijuana & o!r2 7#b7 9 section #aejjc7b7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #eei;c7#b77 by /rik+ m>ijuana & o!r2 & 7#c7 9 section #aejjd7b7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #eei;d7#b77 by /rik+ m>ijuana & o!r4 7e7 ,int]ception ( communications ,section #beaf ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7#a77;e71 by /rik+ 8m>ihuana102 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7#b7 by /rik+ 8m>ihuana104 7f7 ,national y\? anti-,drug m$ia campaign ,section #gji ( ! ,(fice ( ,national ,drug ,control ,policy ,reau?orization ,act ( #aiih 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #agjh7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7j7 7relat+ to prev5tion ( m>ijuana use74 ,,ii ,f$]al ,m>ijuana ,lic5s+ & ,relat$ ,matt]s #bja4 ,f$]al m>ijuana adm9i/ration ,! ,f$]al ,alcohol ,adm9i/ration ,act 7#bg ,u4,s4,c4 #bja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,,iii ,m>ijuana #cja4 ,unlawful bus9esses )\t m>ijuana p]mit 7a7 ,import ,x %all be unlawful1 except pursuant to a p]mit issu$ "u ?is title by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury 7h]e9aft] 9 ?is title ref]r$ to z ! ,secret>y7-- 7#a7 to engage 9 ! bus9ess ( import+ m>ijuana into ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7#b7 = any p]son s engag$ to sell1 (f] or deliv] = sale1 contract to sell1 or %ip1 9 int]/ate or =eign comm]ce1 directly or indirectly or ?r\gh an affiliate1 m>ijuana s import$4 7b7 ,manufacture & sale ,x %all be unlawful1 except pursuant to a p]mit issu$ "u ?is title by ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 to engage 9 ! bus9ess ( cultivat+1 produc+1 manufactur+1 packag+1 or w>eh\s+ m>ijuana2 or 7#b7 = any p]son s engag$ to sell1 (f] or deliv] = sale1 contract to sell1 or %ip1 9 int]/ate or =eign comm]ce1 directly or indirectly or ?r\gh an affiliate1 m>ijuana s cultivat$1 produc$1 manufactur$1 packag$1 or w>eh\s$4 7c7 ,resale ,x %all be unlawful1 except pursuant to a p]mit issu$ "u ?is title by ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 to engage 9 ! bus9ess ( pur*as+ m>ijuana = resale at :olesale2 or 7#b7 = any p]son s engag$ to receive or to sell1 (f] or deliv] = sale1 contract to sell1 or %ip1 9 int]/ate or =eign comm]ce1 directly or indirectly or ?r\gh an affiliate1 m>ijuana s pur*as$4 7d7 ,rem$ies = violations 7#a7 ,crim9al f9e 7,a7 ,g5]ally ,:oev] violates ?is section %all be f9$ n m ?an #ajjj4 7,b7 ,settlem5t 9 compromise ,! ,secret>y may decide n to ref] a violation ( ?is section to ! ,attorney ,g5]al = prosecution b in/ead to collect a paym5t f ! violator ( no m ?an #ejj = t violation4 7#b7 ,civil ,action = relief ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may1 9 a civil action1 obta9 appropriate relief to prev5t & re/ra9 a violation ( ?is title4 #cjb4 ,proc$ure = issuance ( m>ijuana p]mits 7a7 ,:o entitl$ to p]mit 7#a7 ,g5]ally ,! ,secret>y %all issue a p]mit = op]ations requir+ a p]mit "u section #cja unless ! ,secret>y f9ds t-- 7,a7 ! applicant 7or if ! applicant is a corporation1 any ( its (fic]s1 directors1 or pr9cipal /ockhold]s7 has be5 convict$ ( a disqualify+ (f5se2 7,b7 ! applicant is1 by reason ( bus9ess exp]i5ce1 f9ancial /&+1 or trade connections1 n likely to comm5ce op]ations )9 a reasonable p]iod or to ma9ta9 su* op]ations 9 con=mity ) ,f$]al law2 or 7,c7 ! op]ations propos$ to be conduct$ by ! applicant are 9 violation ( ! law ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* !y are to be conduct$4 7#b7 ,disqualify+ (f5ses ,= ! purposes ( p>agraph 7#a73 7,a7 ,g5]ally ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 a disqualify+ (f5se is an (f5se relat$ to ! production1 consumption1 or sale ( m>ijuana t is-- 7i7 a felony "u ,f$]al or ,/ate law1 if ! conviction occurr$ n lat] ?an #e ye>s be=e ! date ( ! application2 or 7ii7 a misdemeanor "u ,f$]al law1 if ! conviction occurr$ n lat] ?an #c ye>s be=e ! date ( ! application4 7,b7 ,exclud$ (f5ses ,a disqualify+ (f5se does n include a ,f$]al or ,/ate (f5se bas$ on conduct t-- 7i7 0 legal "u ,/ate law 9 ! ,/ate :5 & :]e ! conduct took place1 or 7ii7 is1 z ( ! date ( ! application1 no long] an (f5se 9 t ,/ate4 7b7 ,refusal ( p]mit2 he>+ ,if ^u exam9ation ( any application = a p]mit ! ,secret>y has reason to believe t ! applicant is n entitl$ to su* p]mit1 ! ,secret>y %all s notify ! applicant &1 ^u reque/ by ! applicant1 af=d ! applicant due notice & opportunity = he>+ on ! application4 ,if ! ,secret>y1 aft] af=d+ su* notice & opportunity = he>+1 /ill f9ds t ! applicant is n entitl$ to a p]mit h]eund]1 ! ,secret>y %all by ord] d5y ! application /at+ ! f9d+s :i* are ! basis = ! ord]4 7c7 ,=m ( application 7#a7 ,g5]ally ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 prescribe ! mann] & =m ( applications = p]mits "u ?is title 7includ+ ! facts to be set =? 9 ! application72 7,b7 prescribe ! =m ( su* p]mits2 7,c7 specify 9 any p]mit ! au?ority conf]r$ by ! p]mit & ! conditions ( t p]mit 9 accordance ) ?is title4 7#b7 ,sep>ate types ( applications & p]mits ,to ! ext5t deem$ necess>y by ! ,secret>y = ! effici5t adm9i/ration ( ?is title1 ! ,secret>y may require sep>ate applications & p]mits ) respect to ! v>i\s classes ( m>ijuana1 & ) respect to ! v>i\s classes ( p]sons entitl$ to p]mits "u ?is title4 7#c7 ,disclaim] ,! issuance ( a p]mit "u ?is title does n deprive ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( any rem$y = a violation ( law4 7d7 ,conditions ,a p]mit "u ?is title %all be condition$ ^u-- 7#a7 compliance ) all o!r ,f$]al laws relat+ to production1 sale & consumption ( m>ijuana1 z well z compliance ) all ,/ate laws relat+ to said activities 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! p]mit applicant resides & does bus9ess2 & 7#b7 paym5t to ! ,secret>y ( a reasonable p]mit fee 9 an am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be suffici5t ov] "t to (fset ! co/ ( implem5t+ & ov]see+ all aspects ( m>ijuana regulation by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7e7 ,revocation1 susp5sion1 & annulm5t 7#a7 ,g5]ally ,aft] due notice & opportunity = he>+1 ! ,secret>y may ord] a p]mit "u ?is title-- 7,a7 revok$ or susp5d$ = su* p]iod z ! ,secret>y deems appropriate1 if ! ,secret>y f9ds t ! p]mittee has willfully violat$ any ( ! conditions ( ! p]mit1 b = a fir/ violation ( ! conditions ! p]mit %all be subject to susp5sion only2 7,b7 revok$ if ! ,secret>y f9ds t ! p]mittee has n engag$ 9 ! op]ations au?oriz$ by ! p]mit = a p]iod ( m ?an two ye>s2 or 7,c7 annull$ if ! ,secret>y f9ds t ! p]mit 0 procur$ ?r\gh fraud1 or misrepres5tation1 or concealm5t ( mat]ial fact4 7#b7 ,ord] to /ate basis = ord] ,! ord] %all /ate ! f9d+s :i* are ! basis = ! ord]4 7f7 ,s]vice ( ord]s ,ea* ord] ( ! ,secret>y ) respect to any d5ial ( application1 susp5sion1 revocation1 annulm5t1 or o!r proce$+s1 %all be s]v$-- 7#a7 9 p]son by any (fic] or employee ( ! ,secret>y designat$ by him or any int]nal rev5ue or cu/oms (fic] au?oriz$ by ! ,secret>y = ! purpose2 or 7#b7 by mail+ ! ord] by regi/]$ mail1 address$ to ! applicant or respond5t at 8 la/ kn[n address 9 ! records ( ! ,secret>y4 7g7 ,duration 7#a7 ,g5]al rule ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is subsection1 a p]mit issu$ "u ?is title %all cont9ue 9 effect until susp5d$1 revok$1 or annull$ z provid$ 9 ?is title1 or volunt>ily surr5d]$4 7#b7 ,effect ( transf] ,if op]ations "u a p]mit issu$ "u ?is title are transf]r$1 ! p]mit automatically t]m9ates #cj days aft] ! date ( t transf]1 unless an application is made by ! transf]ee be=e ! end ( t p]iod = a p]mit "u ?is title = ^? op]ations4 ,if su* an application is made1 ! out/&+ p]mit %all cont9ue 9 effect until su* application is f9ally act$ on by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,def9ition ( transf] ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m transf] means any *ange ( own]%ip or control1 :e!r volunt>y or by op]ation ( law4 7h7 ,judicial review ,a p]mittee or applicant = a p]mit "u ?is title may obta9 judicial review "u *apt] #g ( title #e *apt]1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ( ! d5ial ( ! application ( t applicant or1 9 ! case ( a p]mittee1 ! d5ial ( an application by ! transf]ee ( t p]mittee4 7i7 ,/atute ( limitations ,no proce$+ = ! susp5sion or revocation ( a p]mit = violation ( any condition !re( relat+ to compliance ) ,f$]al law %all be in/itut$ by ! ,secret>y m ?an #ah mon?s aft] conviction ( ! violation ( ,f$]al law1 or1 if no conviction has be5 _h1 m ?an #c ye>s aft] ! violation occurr$2 & no p]mit %all be susp5d$ or revok$ = a violation ( any su* condition !re( if ! alleg$ violation ( ,f$]al law has be5 compromis$ by any (fic] ( ! ,gov]nm5t au?oriz$ to compromise su* violation4 #cjc4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title-- 7#a7 ! t]m m>ijuana has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m m>ihuana 9 section #ajb ( ! ,controll$ ,sub/ances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hjb72 & 7#b7 ! t]m ,/ate includes ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ,pu]to ,rico1 & any t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 #bjb4 ,addition ( m>ijuana to c]ta9 legal au?orities relat+ to intoxicat+ liquors 7a7 ,wilson ,act ,! ,act ( ,augu/ #h1 #ahij 7commonly kn[n z ! ,wilson ,act or ! ,orig9al ,packages ,act2 #bg ,u4,s4,c4 #aba7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or m>ijuana aft] intoxicat+ liquors or liquids4 7b7 ,webb-,k5yon ,act ,! ,act ( ,m>* #a1 #aiac 7commonly kn[n z ! ,webb-,k5yon ,act2 #bg ,u4,s4,c4 #abb7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 or m>ijuana aft] intoxicat+ liquor bo? places x appe>s4 7c7 ,victims ( ,traffick+ & ,viol5ce ,protection ,act ( #bjjj ,section #b ( ! ,victims ( ,traffick+ & ,viol5ce ,protection ,act ( #bjjj 7#bg ,u4,s4,c4 #abb;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 ,! t]m m>ijuana has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m m>ihuana 9 section #ajb ( ! ,controll$ ,sub/ances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hjb74 2 & 7#b7 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c71 by ins]t+ or m>ijuana aft] intoxicat+ liquor ea* place x appe>s4 7d7 ,f$]al ,alcohol ,adm9i/ration ,act ,section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,alcohol ,adm9i/ration ,act 7#bg ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ m>ijuana1 be=e di/ill$ spirits ea* place x appe>s 7except 9 subsection 7b77#a772 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7b77#a7 by ins]t+ manufactur+ & di/ribution ( m>ijuana1 aft] ! bus9ess (14 ,,iii ,o!r ,am5dm5ts ,relat+ to ,f$]al ,au?ority ,reg>d+ ,m>ijuana #cja4 ,food & ,drug ,adm9i/ration ,! ,food & ,drug ,adm9i/ration %all h ! same au?orities ) respect to m>ijuana z ! ,adm9i/ration has ) respect to alcohol4 #cjb4 ,transf]r+ ag5cy functions ) reg>d to m>ijuana 7a7 ,transf] ( jurisdiction f ,drug ,en=cem5t ,adm9i/ration to ,bureau ( ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,fire>ms & ,explosives ,! functions ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,drug ,en=cem5t ,adm9i/ration relat+ to m>ijuana en=cem5t1 %all h]eaft] be adm9i/]$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,fire>ms & ,explosives4 7b7 ,r$esignation ( ,bureau ( ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,fire>ms & ,explosives z ,bureau ( ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,m>ijuana1 ,fire>ms & ,explosives 7#a7 ,r$esignation ,! ,bureau ( ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,fire>ms & ,explosives is h]eby r5am$ ! ,bureau ( ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,m>ijuana1 ,fire>ms & ,explosives4 7#b7 ,ref]5ces ,any ref]5ce to ! ,bureau ( ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,fire>ms & ,explosives 9 any law1 regulation1 map1 docum5t1 record1 or o!r pap] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be deem$ to be a ref]5ce to ! ,bureau ( ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,m>ijuana1 ,fire>ms & ,explosives4 7c7 ,r$esignation ( ,alcohol & ,tobacco ,tax & ,trade ,bureau z ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 & ,m>ijuana ,tax & ,trade ,bureau 7#a7 ,r$esignation ,! ,alcohol & ,tobacco ,tax & ,trade ,bureau is h]eby r5am$ ! ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 & ,m>ijuana ,tax & ,trade ,bureau4 7#b7 ,ref]5ces ,any ref]5ce to ! ,alcohol & ,tobacco ,tax & ,trade ,bureau 9 any law1 regulation1 map1 docum5t1 record1 or o!r pap] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be deem$ to be a ref]5ce to ! ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 & ,m>ijuana ,tax & ,trade ,bureau4 #cjc4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ,review ( laws & regulations ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all conduct a review ( ,f$]al laws1 regulations1 & policies to det]m9e if any *anges 9 !m are desirable 9 ! light ( ! purposes & provisions ( ?is ,act4 ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all make to ,congress & ! relevant ag5cies su* recomm5dations relat+ to ! results ( t review z ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al deems appropriate4 #cjd4 ,con/ruction ,nei!r ?is ,act nor any am5dm5t made by ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to affect ,f$]al drug te/+ policies4