History
As of this writing in 2007, there have been only six House floor votes on medical marijuana in U.S. history. The first House vote on the issue was on a non-binding resolution opposing medical marijuana that passed by a 311-94 margin in 1998.
The Hinchey amendment has been introduced on the House floor five times. The vote totals are as follows.
| Year | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 152 | 273 |
| 2004* | 148 | 268 |
| 2005 | 161 | 264 |
| 2006 | 163 | 259 |
| 2007 | 165 | 262 |
- In 2004, the amendment was introduced by Congressmen Sam Farr (D-CA) and Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA). Representative Hinchey was on medical leave at the time.
Read more about this topic: Hinchey-Rohrabacher Medical Marijuana Amendment
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