ronald reagan
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President Jimmy Carter message to congress 1977
Therefore, I support legislation amending
Federal law to eliminate all Federal criminal penalties for the
possession of up to one ounce of marijuana. This decriminalization is
not legalization. It means only that the Federal penalty for possession
would be reduced and a person would received a fine rather than a
criminal penalty. Federal penalties for trafficking would remain in
force and the states would remain free to adopt whatever laws they wish
concerning the marijuana smoker.
Therefore, I support legislation amending
Federal law to eliminate all Federal criminal penalties for the
possession of up to one ounce of marijuana. This decriminalization is
not legalization. It means only that the Federal penalty for possession
would be reduced and a person would received a fine rather than a
criminal penalty. Federal penalties for trafficking would remain in
force and the states would remain free to adopt whatever laws they wish
concerning the marijuana smoker.
