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Reps. Paul, Frank to Unveil Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana

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Published: Wednesday, 22 Jun 2011 | 4:39 PM ET
By: CNBC.com

In an unlikely alliance, Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) and Barney Frank (D-MA) plan to introduce a bill on Thursday that would end the federal prohibition on marijuana.

The bill by the conservative Paul and liberal Frank would allow states to determine their own marijuana laws —including medical marijuana laws - without federal interference.

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In an unlikely alliance, Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) and Barney Frank (D-MA) plan to introduce a bill on Thursday that would end the federal prohibition on marijuana.

   
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