H.R. 4779 · 115th Congress
REFER Act of 2018
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Barbara Lee
- Introduced
- 2018-01-11
- Latest action
- 2018-01-17 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Summary
Restraining Excessive Federal Enforcement & Regulations of Cannabis Act of 2018 or the REFER Act of 2018
This bill prohibits the use of funds made available by Congress to a federal department or agency:
to restrict a state or local law that authorizes the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of cannabis; to detain, prosecute, sentence, or initiate civil proceedings against an individual, business, or property involved in cannabis-related activities in accordance with state or local law; or to penalize a financial institution for providing financial services to a business engaged in cannabis-related activities in compliance with state or local law.