Therapeutic Hemp Medical Access Act of 2017
Latest action · May 2, 2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 2, 2017
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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.
Cosponsors 12
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 2, 2017 to Apr 19, 2018; 8 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-OR | Jeff Merkley | Original | May 2, 2017 |
| R-GA | Johnny Isakson | Original | May 2, 2017 |
| R-TN | Lamar Alexander | Original | May 2, 2017 |
| D-VA | Mark R. Warner | Original | May 2, 2017 |
| R-UT | Mike Lee | Original | May 2, 2017 |
| R-UT | Orrin G. Hatch | Original | May 2, 2017 |
| R-WI | Ron Johnson | Original | May 2, 2017 |
| D-WI | Tammy Baldwin | Original | May 2, 2017 |
| R-SC | Lindsey Graham | May 8, 2017 | |
| R-MO | Roy Blunt | May 8, 2017 | |
| D-OR | Ron Wyden | Jun 20, 2017 | |
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Apr 19, 2018 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Judiciary Committee | Referred May 2, 2017 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 2, 2017Introduced in Senate
- May 2, 2017Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1333 | Therapeutic Hemp Medical Access Act of 2015 | Reintroduction of | May 13, 2015 |
| HR 2273 | Charlotte's Web Medical Access Act of 2017 | Related bill | Jun 2, 2017 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to exclude cannabidiol and cannabidiol-rich plants from the definition of marihuana, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Therapeutic Hemp Medical Access Act of 2017
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 2, 2017Introduced in Senate
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