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HR 714 115th Congress House

LUMMA

Official title: To provide for the legitimate use of medicinal marihuana in accordance with the laws of the various States.

Introduced: January 27, 2017 Introduced by: Griffith, H. Morgan Republican · Virginia See on congress.gov
Health Alternative treatmentsDrug trafficking and controlled substancesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useIntergovernmental relations
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 3, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 27, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 27, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 3, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Legitimate Use of Medicinal Marihuana Act or LUMMA

This bill transfers marijuana from schedule I to schedule II of the Controlled Substances Act.

It specifies that no provision of the Controlled Substances Act prohibits or restricts activities related to medical marijuana that comply with a state's medical marijuana law.

This bill does not affect any federal, state, or local law that regulates or prohibits smoking in public.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 714: LUMMA. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-714/
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"H.R. 714: LUMMA." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-714/.
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H.R. 714, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-714/.
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