117th Congress · HOUSE BILLENACTED

H.R. 8454Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act

To expand research on cannabidiol and marijuana, and for other purposes.

Crime and law enforcement
Introduced Jul 21, 2022
Last action Dec 2, 2022
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Jul 21, 2022
Step 2
Referred
Jul 21, 2022
E&C · Judiciary
Step 3
Committee
Jul 21, 2022
Step 4
House floor
Step 5
Senate
Nov 16, 2022
Passed Senate
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
Dec 2, 2022
SummaryCRS Summary

This act establishes a new, separate registration process to facilitate research on marijuana. Specifically, the act directs the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to follow procedures specified in the act to register (1) practitioners to conduct marijuana research, and (2) manufacturers to supply marijuana for the research. The act allows certain registered entities (including institutions of higher education, practitioners, and manufacturers) to manufacture, distribute, dispense, or possess marijuana or cannabidiol (CBD) for the purposes of medical research. Additionally, the act directs the DEA to register manufacturers and distributors of CBD or marijuana for the purpose of commerci...

Provisions · 13 sectionsEnrolled
6 provisions
2 provisions
1 provision
1 provision
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Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 16 actions
Dec 2, 2022
Signed by President.
Dec 2, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-215.
Nov 29, 2022
Presented to President.
Nov 17, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 16, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Jul 27, 2022
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Jul 26, 2022
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 26, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jul 26, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8454.
Jul 26, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 26, 2022
Considered as unfinished business.
Jul 26, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 325 - 95 (Roll no. 392).ROLL CALLpass
Jul 26, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 21, 2022
Introduced in House
Jul 21, 2022
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.
Jul 21, 2022
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.