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US HR3797

US HR3797
Medical Marijuana Research Act


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Introduced
07/17/2019
In Committee
12/18/2020
Crossed Over
12/10/2020
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

Medical Marijuana Research Act This bill establishes a new, separate registration process to facilitate medical marijuana research. Specifically, it directs the Drug Enforcement Administration to register (1) practitioners to conduct medical marijuana research, and (2) manufacturers and distributors to supply marijuana for such research. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services must continue to produce marijuana through the National Institute on Drug Abuse Drug Supply Program and offer to sell immature plants and seeds to researchers until manufacturers and distributors can provide a sufficient supply of marijuana for medical research.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a new, separate registration process to facilitate medical marijuana research. Specifically, it directs the Drug Enforcement Administration to register practitioners to conduct medical marijuana research and manufacturers/distributors to supply marijuana for such research. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services must continue to produce marijuana through the National Institute on Drug Abuse Drug Supply Program and offer to sell immature plants and seeds to researchers until manufacturers and distributors can provide a sufficient supply of marijuana for medical research.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services, Justice, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (22)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 12/18/2020)

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