Medical Marijuana Research Act of 2016

Bill Number

HR 5549

Introduced

Jun 21, 2016

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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Topics

Administrative law and regulatory procedures Alternative treatments Department of Health and Human Services Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation Drug therapy Drug trafficking and controlled substances Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Health Health personnel Licensing and registrations Medical research Research administration and funding

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Summary

Medical Marijuana Research Act of 2016

This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to:

modify requirements regarding the production of marijuana through the National Institute on Drug Abuse Drug Supply Program;
establish, with respect to marijuana research, a new federal registration process that is separate from the process for research involving other schedule I drugs;
establish a process for registering persons to manufacture or distribute marijuana for medical research purposes; and
modify other requirements related to marijuana research and production.

Actions

Jun 27, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jun 21, 2016

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.
Jun 21, 2016

Introduced in House

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