Capitol Hill Press Conference 7/30: Rep. Barney Frank and Advocates to Discuss Marijuana Bill
MEDIA ADVISORYÂ Â Â
JULY 29, 2008
CONTACT: Bruce Mirken, MPP director of communications ............... 415-668-6403 or 202-215-4205
              Dan Bernath, MPP assistant director of communications   202-462-5747 ex. 115
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) and representatives of organizations supporting reform of marijuana laws will hold a press conference on Wednesday to discuss Frank's "Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act of 2008." The bill, H.R. 5843, would remove federal criminal penalties for personal possession of up to 100 grams of marijuana or the nonprofit transfer of up to an ounce of marijuana. It would not change federal statutes forbidding cultivation, import, export or for-profit sale of marijuana.
   WHAT: Press conference to discuss H.R. 5843.
   WHO: U.S. Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.); Rob Kampia, Marijuana Policy Project; Bill Piper, Drug Policy Alliance; Allen St. Pierre, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws.
   WHEN: Wednesday, July 30, 10:00 a.m.
   WHERE: Room 2220, Rayburn House Office Building.