HOUSE 1416116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

Tribal Marijuana Sovereignty Act of 2019

Last Action: 3/18/2019

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2019-03-18Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
2019-03-01Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2019-02-27Referred 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.
2019-02-27Referred 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.
2019-02-27Introduced in House
2019-02-27Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-02-27 (00)

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.

Cosponsors (3)

Debra Haaland (D-NM)
EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
BARBARA LEE (D-CA)

Subjects

Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
Alternative treatments
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Federal-Indian relations
Health personnel
Indian lands and resources rights
Indian social and development programs
Minority health

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