A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress in support of the existing Federal legal process for determining the safety and efficacy of drugs, including marijuana and other Schedule I drugs, for medicinal use.

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 594.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Sep 21, 1998

Declares that the Congress supports the existing Federal legal process for determining the safety and efficacy of drugs and opposes efforts to circumvent this process by legalizing marijuana, and other Schedule I drugs, for medicinal use without valid scientific evidence and Food and Drug Administration approval. Directs the Attorney General to report to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees, regarding specified years, on: (1) the total quantity of marijuana eradicated in the United States; and (2) the annual number of arrests and prosecutions for Federal marijuana offenses. Requires the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to report to specified congressional committees on the specific efforts underway to enforce specified provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act regarding marijuana and other Schedule I drugs.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R–IA

Committees

34 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Legislative record

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Sep 22, 1998
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 594.
Sep 21, 1998
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Sep 21, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10665-10666)
Sep 21, 1998
Introduced in Senate

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Placed on Calendar Senate · Sep 22, 1998 Formatted Text PDF

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Analyze S.J.Res.56 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss S.J.Res.56, 105th Congress: A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress in support of the existing Federal legal process for determining the safety and efficacy of drugs, including marijuana and other Schedule I drugs, for medicinal use.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/56

Text version to examine: Placed on Calendar Senate · 1998-09-22.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/sjres56/BILLS-105sjres56pcs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2023-01-17T17:13:49Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Analyze S.J.Res.56 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss S.J.Res.56, 105th Congress: A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress in support of the existing Federal legal process for determining the safety and efficacy of drugs, including marijuana and other Schedule I drugs, for medicinal use.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/56

Text version to examine: Placed on Calendar Senate · 1998-09-22.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/sjres56/BILLS-105sjres56pcs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2023-01-17T17:13:49Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.J.Res.56 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.

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Discuss S.J.Res.56, 105th Congress: A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress in support of the existing Federal legal process for determining the safety and efficacy of drugs, including marijuana and other Schedule I drugs, for medicinal use.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/56

Text version to examine: Placed on Calendar Senate · 1998-09-22.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/sjres56/BILLS-105sjres56pcs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2023-01-17T17:13:49Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.J.Res.56 through a conservative lens, focusing on fiscal responsibility, institutional stability, federalism, and the scope of government. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and any provisions that challenge this perspective.

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Discuss S.J.Res.56, 105th Congress: A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress in support of the existing Federal legal process for determining the safety and efficacy of drugs, including marijuana and other Schedule I drugs, for medicinal use.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/56

Text version to examine: Placed on Calendar Senate · 1998-09-22.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/sjres56/BILLS-105sjres56pcs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2023-01-17T17:13:49Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.J.Res.56 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.