The Marijuana Gap CRS Insight

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Federal government.

Marijuana.

Medical laws and legislation.

Medicine--Research.

Medicine.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2014

Summary:

Explains legal status of marijuana in the U.S., in which the manufacture, distribution, dispensation, and possession of marijuana is generally prohibited under P.L. 91-513, the Controlled Substances Act. Discusses issues raised by State marijuana decriminalization initiatives, including legal exceptions for medical use and legalization of certain quantities for recreational use. Addresses public support for legalization of marijuana, and examines history, current status, and future direction of Federal marijuana policy

Notes:

CRS Report

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Sept. 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Marijuana Gap

Publisher Number:

CRS-2014-DSP-0390

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license