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1. Name: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
2. Medical Marijuana Position: No stated position to the question "Should marijuana be a medical option?"
3. Reasoning:

No position found as of Aug. 28, 2007

4. Credibility Ranking:

 Those individuals and organizations involved in the Medical Marijuana debate which do not fit into the other star categories.
5. Organization  
  A. Description:

"The Congressional Research Service is the public policy research arm of the United States Congress. As a legislative branch agency within the Library of Congress, CRS works exclusively and directly for Members of Congress, their Committees and staff on a confidential, nonpartisan basis." ("About CRS," Library of Congress website (accessed Aug. 28, 2007)

  B. Mission:

"The sole mission of CRS is to serve the United States Congress. CRS has been carrying out this mission since 1914, when it was first established as the Legislative Reference Service. Renamed the Congressional Research Service by the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970, CRS is committed to providing the Congress, throughout the legislative process, comprehensive and reliable analysis, research and information services that are timely, objective, nonpartisan, and confidential, thereby contributing to an informed national legislature." ("About CRS," Library of Congress website (accessed Aug. 28, 2007)

  C. Structure: "CRS is organized into five interdisciplinary research divisions: American Law; Domestic Social Policy; Foreign Affairs, Defense and Trade; Government and Finance; and Resources, Science and Industry. The Knowledge Services Group provides research support services to CRS analysts and attorneys in providing authoritative and reliable information research and policy analysis to the Congress." ("About CRS," Library of Congress website (accessed Aug. 28, 2007)
  D. Members /
    Constituents:		 Not membership based
  E. Annual Budget:

None found
  F. Sr. Executive: Daniel P. Mulhollan, PhD
  G. Title: Director
  H. Contact Info:
Phone: 202-707-5000 (Library of Congress switchboard)   Fax: None listed
E-Mail: employment@crs.loc.gov
Web Site: www.loc.gov/crsinfo
  I. # of offices: One (Washington, D.C.)
  J. Staff: None found
6. Relevant Affiliations: Library of Congress
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