Charlotte's Web Medical Access Act of 2015
Charlotte's Web Medical Access Act of 2015
Amends the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to exclude cannabidiol and cannabidiol-rich plants: (1) from the definition of "marihuana," and (2) from treatment as a controlled substance under such Act. Defines: (1) "cannabidiol-rich plant" to mean the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of such plant with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 0.3% on a dry weight basis; and (2) "cannabidiol" to mean the substance cannabidiol, as derived from a cannabidiol-rich plant.
Exempts cannabidiol or cannabidiol-rich plants from the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
Declares that nothing in this Act shall restrict any activities related to the use, production, or distribution of marihuana in a state in which such activities are legal under state law.
Terminates this Act three years after its enactment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.