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S 2237 114th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Drug trafficking and controlled substances

Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2015

Introduced: November 4, 2015 Introduced by: Sanders, Bernard Independent · Vermont See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 4, 2015
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2015

This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to remove marijuana and tetrahydrocannabinols from the list of Schedule I (high abuse potential, no accepted medical use, and severe safety concerns) controlled substances. However, the bill prohibits shipping or transporting marijuana interstate or from any foreign country into a U.S. jurisdiction in which its possession, use, or sale is prohibited.

Additionally, the bill amends the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate marijuana as a controlled substance under such Act.

What's happening now November 4, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1013 Related bill Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2237: Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-2237/
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"S. 2237: Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-2237/.
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S. 2237, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-2237/.
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