Legislators aim to snuff out penalties for pot use.

DEA, White House say marijuana dangerous, has no accepted medical use

Decriminalization advocates say marijuana laws should mirror alcohol laws

NORML spokesman says marijuana user arrested in U.S. "every 38 seconds"

HR 5843 would not affect laws on growing, importing, exporting marijuana

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[edit on 30-7-2008 by Bombeni]

I agree with this proposed act but it probably will not happen. Pot is a safe drug and should be compared to cigs. If they do decriminalize pot what happens to everyone's record? Will it just be erased or sealed? how will this affect people who have been caught with very little and now can't get a gov. job?