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The Rohrabacher–Farr amendment (also known as the Rohrabacher–Blumenauer amendment) is legislation introduced by U.S. Representative Maurice Hinchey in 2001, prohibiting the Justice Department from spending funds to interfere with the implementation of state medical cannabis laws.
In 2016, Blumenauer and Rohrabacher agreed to form a congressional caucus to streamline cannabis reform legislation at the federal level, considering it a states' rights issue. [5] In February 2017, Rohrabacher and Blumenauer launched the caucus with Jared Polis, a Democrat from Colorado, and Don Young, a Republican from Alaska.
One of the first official statements on the Trump administration's policies came in May 2017, when, while signing the 2017 omnibus appropriations bill, Trump included a signing statement saying that his administration could ignore the Rohrabacher–Blumenauer amendment (formerly the Rohrabacher–Farr amendment), which prohibits the use of ...
Rep. Rohrabacher (R–CA) has been particularly active in congressional reform efforts, introducing multiple medical cannabis bills including the Rohrabacher–Farr amendment for a number of years until it became law in 2014. [152] [153] [154] He also uses a cannabis-based drug to relieve the symptoms of his arthritis. [155]
Rohrabacher–Blumenauer amendment This page was last edited on 18 May 2019, at 01:27 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution ...
Rep. Earl Blumenauer a longtime advocate for climate and transportation issues, said he will not seek reelection to his Portland, Oregon-based seat in 2024.
Blumenauer, 75, is a senior member of the Budget Committee and a member of the influential Ways and Means Committee. He has represented the Portland district since 1996.
[6] [7] The Rohrabacher–Farr amendment, first passed in 2014, prohibits federal prosecution of individuals complying with state medical cannabis laws. [8] The recreational use of cannabis has been legalized in 24 states, three U.S. territories, and D.C. [b] Another seven states have decriminalized its use.