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Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act

Introduced: July 14, 2016 See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5169)
Jul 14, 2016
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act

This bill requires the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Department of Health and Human Services to each evaluate whether cannabidiol, the nonpsychoactive substance derived from marijuana or the synthetic formulation, should be a controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act. After taking into consideration the evaluations, the DEA must initiate proceedings for classifying cannabidiol as a controlled substance if control is warranted.

The bill expands the authority for: (1) conducting medical research on cannabidiol, and (2) possessing or transporting cannabidiol or any other nonpsychoactive component of marijuana for certain medicinal purposes.

Physicians who are licensed under state law may discuss the potential harms and benefits of cannabidiol or those components of marijuana as a treatment with their patients or the legal guardians of underage patients.

The bill terminates four years after enactment.

What's happening now July 14, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5169)

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3