Bill in House Would Legalize Marijuana at Federal Level
House Resolution 499, currently buried in committee, would put an end to the federal prohibition of marijuana. The bill was introduced by Representative Jared Polis of Colorado. The bill, aptly named the Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2013, is crystal clear in its intent. The summary available to Congress in part states that the bill Eliminates marijuana as: (1) a controlled substance for purposes of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act or the National Forest System Drug Control Act [...]