Senate Bill 1803
115th Congress(2017-2018)
MEDS Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 13, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1803
Congress
115
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Marijuana Effective Drug Studies Act of 2017 or the MEDS Act
This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to establish a new, separate registration process to facilitate research involving marijuana and the commercial production of drugs made from marijuana.
Specifically, the bill requires the Drug Enforcement Administration to register manufacturers and distributors to supply marijuana: (1) for use in research, and (2) for the commercial production of approved drugs containing or derived from marijuana.
September 13, 2017
09/13/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5483-5484)
09/13/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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