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PUBLIC LAW 91-513-OCT. 27, 1970

carry out its duties under this section. Upon request of the Chairman of the Commission, such department or agency shall furnish such information to the Commission. (d)(1) The Commission shall conduct a study of marihuana including, but not limited to, the following areas: (A) the extent of use of marihuana in the United States to include its various sources, the number of users, number of arrests, number of convictions, amount of marihuana seized, type of user, nature of use; (B) an evaluation of the efficacy of existing marihuana laws; (C) a study of the pharmacology of marihuana and its imr mediate and long-term effects, both physiological and psychological; (D) the relationship of marihuana use to aggressive behavior and crime; (E) the relationship between marihuana and the use of other drugs; and (F) the international control of marihuana. (2) Within one year after the date on which funds first become available to carry out this section, the Commission shall submit to the President and the Congress a comprehensive report on its study and investigation under this subsection which sihall include its recommendations and such proposals for legislation and administrative action as may be necessary to carry out its recommendations. (e) The Commission shall conduct a comprehensive study and investigation of the causes of drug abuse and their relative significance. The Commission shall submit to the President and the Congress such interim reports as it deems advisable and shall within two years after the date on which funds first become available to carry out this section submit to the President and the Congress a final report which shall contain a detailed statement of its findings and conclusions and also such recommendations for legislation and* administrative actions as it deems appropriate. The Commission shall cease to exist sixty days after the final report is submitted under this subsection. (f) Total expenditures of the Commission shall not exceed $1,000,000.

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Marihuana, study.

Report to President and Congress.

Drug abuse, study and investigation. Interim reports, final report to President and Congress.

Termination. Expenditures, limitation.

PART G—CONFORMING, TRANSITIONAL AND EFFECTIVE BATE, AND GENERAL PROVISIONS REPEALS AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS

SEC. 701. (a) Sections 201(v), 301 (q), and 511 of the Federal Food, Repeals. 79 Stat. Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321 (v), 331 (q), 360(a) -are 232,228; 227, repealed. 82 Stat. 1361. (b) Subsections (a) and (b) of section 303 of the Federal Food, Penalties. Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 333) are amended to read as 82 Stat. 1361, follows: "SEC. 303. (a) Any person who violates a provision of section 301 shall be imprisoned for not more than one year or fined not more than. $1,000, or both. "(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, if any person commits such a violation after a conviction of him under this section has become final, or commits such a violation with the intent to defraud or mislead, such person shall be imprisoned for not more than three years or fined not more than $10,000 or both." (c) Section 304(a)(2) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 334(a)(2)) is amended (1) by striking out clauses 79 Stat. 232. (A) and (D), (2) by striking out "of such depressant or stimulant

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