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FL H1539
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Status
Failed
3/14/2022
Primary Sponsor
Joe Harding
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AI Summary
- Florida House Memorial urging Congress to revise federal firearms laws to allow persons prescribed medical marijuana to purchase firearms
- Requests revision of ATF Form 4473 (Firearms Transaction Record) to reflect the proposed change, as the form currently prohibits unlawful users of controlled substances from purchasing firearms
- Cites a 2017 National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report finding substantial evidence that cannabis is effective for treating chronic pain, chemotherapy-induced nausea, and multiple sclerosis spasticity symptoms
- Notes an estimated 3.6 to 5.5 million medical cannabis patients in the United States, with 36 states and four U.S. territories allowing medical use of cannabis products
- Directs copies of the memorial to be sent to the President, the President of the U.S. Senate, the Speaker of the U.S. House, and all members of Florida's congressional delegation
Legislative Description
Allow Persons Prescribed Medical Marijuana to Purchase Firearms
Last Action
Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
3/14/2022
Committee Referrals
Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee1/16/2022
Full Bill Text
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