Senate Bill 1008
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Therapeutic Hemp Medical Access Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 2, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1008
Congress
115
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
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No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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.
May 2, 2017
05/02/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
05/02/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:31 PM