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Federal Medical Marijuana Protection Bill Introduced in Senate

Jun 15, 2017

and Respect States Act of 2017, CARERS, Compassionate Access, Cory Booker, Department of Veterans Affairs, Kirsten Gillibrand, Lisa Murkowski, Mike Lee, Rand Paul, Research Expansion

U.S. Sens. Rand Paul (R-KY), Corey Booker (D-NJ), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) reintroduced a bill Thursday that would end the federal prohibition of medical marijuana. Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) also signed on to the legislation as original co-sponsors. The Compassionate Access, Research Expansion, and Respect States (or CARERS) Act of 2017 would allow individuals and entities to possess, produce, and distribute medical marijuana if they are in compliance with state medical…
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Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced in U.S. Senate

Mar 10, 2015

and StatesÕ Rights (CARERS) Act, CARERS, CBD, Compassionate Access, Cory Booker, Kirsten Gillibrand, Rand Paul, Research Expansion, Senate, Veterans Administration

[caption id="attachment_8617" align="alignright" width="298"] Sen. Gillibrand, Sen. Booker, Sen. Paul, and patient advocates at press conference announcing medical marijuana legislation.[/caption] Historic legislation was introduced earlier today in the United States Senate. Sens. Rand Paul (R-KY), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)  announced the introduction of the Compassionate Access, Research Expansion, and Respect States (CARERS) Act. This is the first time legislation that would…
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