Tribal Marijuana Sovereignty Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-1416| House
| Updated: 3/18/2019
Don Young
Republican Representative
Alaska
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Tribal Marijuana Sovereignty Act of 2019 This bill prohibits the federal government, when determining a Native American tribe's eligibility for funds, benefits, or contracts, from considering the tribe's authority to produce, purchase, or possess marijuana on tribal lands. The Indian Health Service's medical professionals may make medical recommendations to their patients with regard to marijuana.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Native Americans
Alaska Natives and HawaiiansAlternative treatmentsDrug trafficking and controlled substancesFederal-Indian relationsHealth personnelIndian lands and resources rightsIndian social and development programsMinority health
Tribal Marijuana Sovereignty Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-1416| House
| Updated: 3/18/2019
Tribal Marijuana Sovereignty Act of 2019 This bill prohibits the federal government, when determining a Native American tribe's eligibility for funds, benefits, or contracts, from considering the tribe's authority to produce, purchase, or possess marijuana on tribal lands. The Indian Health Service's medical professionals may make medical recommendations to their patients with regard to marijuana.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Don Young
Republican Representative
Alaska
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Native Americans
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Alaska Natives and HawaiiansAlternative treatmentsDrug trafficking and controlled substancesFederal-Indian relationsHealth personnelIndian lands and resources rightsIndian social and development programsMinority health