S 1008
115th Congress
Senate
Crime and Law Enforcement
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Therapeutic Hemp Medical Access Act of 2017
Introduced: May 2, 2017
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 2, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 2, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Therapeutic Hemp Medical Access Act of 2017
This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act (CSA):
- to add definitions for the terms "cannabidiol," "cannabidiol-rich plants," and "tetrahydrocannabinol concentration";
- to exclude cannabidiol and cannabidiol-rich plants from the definition of marijuana; and
- to remove cannabidiol and cannabidiol-rich plants from coverage under the CSA.
It also specifies that no provision of this bill prohibits or restricts the use, production, or distribution of marijuana in a state in which such activities are legal under state law.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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