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HR 2282 98th Congress House

A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for the therapeutic use of marihuana, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 14, 1983 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 5, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Mar 23, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 23, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 5, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Transfers marihuana from schedule I (abuse potential, no accepted medical use) to schedule II (accepted medical use) under the Controlled Substances Act.

Amends such Act to establish in the Department of Health and Human Services an Office for the Supply of Internationally Controlled Drugs, to be responsible for regulating the domestic production and distribution of marihuana.

Establishes procedures for the production and use of medicinal marihuana.

Permits the distribution of medicinal marihuana only to hospitals and pharmacies registered to dispense schedule II controlled substances for the purposes of treating glaucoma, cancer, or research approved under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

Provides for a marihuana abuse prevention and information program through the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 14, 1983
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2282: A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for the therapeutic use of marihuana, and for other purposes.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2282/
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"H.R. 2282: A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for the therapeutic use of marihuana, and for other purposes.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2282/.
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H.R. 2282, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2282/.
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