HR 2020
115th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Justice
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
To provide for the rescheduling of marijuana into schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act.
Introduced: April 6, 2017
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Apr 6, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 6, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2769)
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill directs the Drug Enforcement Administration to transfer marijuana from schedule I to schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. (A schedule I controlled substance is a drug, substance, or chemical that: has a high potential for abuse; has no currently accepted medical use; and is subject to regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act. A schedule III controlled substance is a drug, substance, or chemical that: has less potential for abuse than a schedule I or II substance; has a currently accepted medical use; and has low or moderate risk of dependence if abused.)
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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