Number: RL33211
Title: Medical Marijuana: Review and Analysis of Federal and State Policies
Authors: Mark Eddy, Domestic Social Policy Division 
Abstract: The issue before Congress is whether to continue the federal prosecution of medical marijuana patients and their providers, in accordance with the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA), or whether to relax federal marijuana prohibition enough to permit the medicinal use of botanical cannabis products when recommended by a physician, especially where permitted under state law.
Pages: 49
Date: November 10, 2008