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HR 9679 United States House · 117th Congress

Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2022

Summary
Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2022 This bill establishes a new, separate registration process for manufacturers of cannabis for research. As a part of this process, the Drug Enforcement Administration must annually assess whether there is an adequate and uninterrupted supply of research cannabis and register additional manufacturers. The bill also authorizes health care providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide information to veterans regarding participation in federally approved cannabis clinical trials.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFacilitates cannabis research to address federal prohibition barriers, enabling evidence-based policy changes that could reduce criminal justice impacts of cannabis laws (arrests, convictions).80% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables medical cannabis research to improve patient access and VA veteran care options through expanded research pathways and provider information sharing.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Dec 2022
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Introduced Dec 22, 2022 Last action Dec 22, 2022
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Dec 22, 2022
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Veterans' Affairs, 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.
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Dec 22, 2022
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Matt Gaetz
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