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S 1790 104th Congress Senate

Enhanced Marihuana Penalty Act of 1996

Official title: A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to increase the penalties for the manufacture, distribution, and possession of marihuana, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 22, 1996 Introduced by: McConnell, Mitch Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 22, 1996
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
May 22, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5494-5495)
May 22, 1996
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 22, 1996

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Enhanced Marihuana Penalty Act of 1996 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to lower the threshold amount of marihuana required to trigger specified penalties under such Acts.

Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to amend the Federal sentencing guidelines to reflect the amendments made by this Act.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1790: Enhanced Marihuana Penalty Act of 1996. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-1790/
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"S. 1790: Enhanced Marihuana Penalty Act of 1996." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-1790/.
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S. 1790, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-1790/.
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