appointment was made prior to the date of the Com-
mission’s next meeting. 
(g) MEETING REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) FIRST
MEETING.—The Commission shall 
have its first meeting no later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
(2) QUARTERLY MEETINGS.—The Commission 
shall meet quarterly. In addition to all quarterly 
meetings, the Commission shall meet at other times 
at the call of the Chairperson or as determined by 
a majority of Commission members. 
(3) QUORUM; RULE FOR VOTING ON FINAL AC-
TIONS.—A majority of the members of the Commis-
sion constitute a quorum, and an affirmative vote of 
a majority of the members present is required to 
issue recommendations. 
(4) ATTENDANCE BY MEMBERS.—Members are 
expected to attend all Commission meetings. In the 
case of an absence, members are expected to report 
to the Chairperson prior to the meeting and allow-
ance may be made for an absent member to partici-
pate remotely. Members will still be responsible for 
fulfilling prior commitments, regardless of attend-
ance status. If a member is absent twice in a given 
year, he or she will be reviewed by the Chairperson 
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and appointing authority and further action will be 
considered, including removal and replacement on 
the Commission. 
(h) MINUTES.—Minutes shall be taken at each meet-
ing by the Secretary, or in that individual’s absence, the 
Chairperson shall select another Commission member to 
take minutes during that absence. 
(i) ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS.—The Attorney 
General shall provide staff and administrative support to 
the Commission. All entities of the United States Govern-
ment shall provide information that is otherwise a public 
record at the request of the Commission. 
(j) NO RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.—The Commission 
shall not have rulemaking authority. 
(k) PROHIBITION OF COMPENSATION.— 
(1) FEDERAL
EMPLOYEES.—Members of the 
Commission who are full-time officers or employees 
of the United States may not receive additional pay, 
allowances, or benefits by reason of their service on 
the Commission. 
(2) OTHER MEMBERS.—Members of the Com-
mission who are not full-time officers or employees 
of the United States may not receive additional pay, 
allowances, or benefits by reason of their service on 
the Commission. 
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(l) DEFINITIONS.—In this Act: 
(1) CANNABIS.—The term ‘‘cannabis’’ has the 
meaning given the term ‘‘marihuana’’ in section 102 
of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802). 
(2) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ includes the 
District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto 
Rico, and any territory or possession of the United 
States. 
(3) TRIBAL GOVERNMENT.—The term ‘‘Tribal 
government’’ means the recognized governing body 
of any Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, 
pueblo, village, community, component band, or com-
ponent reservation, individually identified (including 
parenthetically) in the list published most recently as 
of the date of enactment of this paragraph pursuant 
to section 104 of the Federally Recognized Indian 
Tribe List Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 5131). 
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