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On December 18, 2020, just three days after the U.S. Senate adopted the Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act (CMREA or the Act) (more on this below), the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA or the Administration) published in the Federal Register a final rule, “Controls To Enhance the Cultivation of Marihuana for Research in the United States” (Rule), which finally paves the way for DEA to issue additional licenses to grow “marihuana” (i.e., cannabis) for research purposes.
In 1970, Congress passed the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), which, among other things, granted DEA the authority to regulate the cultivation of cannabis for research purposes. In the roughly 50 years since, the Administration has issued only one registration for the cultivation of research cannabis, to the National Center for Natural Products Research at the University of Mississippi, which is funded through a National Insti
Published: Sunday, 20 December 2020 05:53
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December 20, 2020 - Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) reports on Tuesday, the U.S. Senate passed the
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The bill, introduced by Senator Diane Feinstein, would require the Department of Justice to increase the number of researchers allowed to study marijuana and the quantity of marijuana that is produced for research.
Currently, it is very difficult for scientists to accurately study the effects of marijuana because only one facility the University of Mississippi is legally allowed to grow marijuana for scientific research.
With both chambers heavily invested in passing a number of cumbersome pieces of legislation before the end of the year, it remains unclear if the House of representatives will take up the Senate’s bill.
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In the waning days of the Senate’s 2020 session, the legislative body has passed a bill making it easier for researchers to study the effects of marijuana use and its medical application. Late on Tuesday, the bill passed with bipartisan support, sponsored by Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Marijuana Moment reported. The bill’s passage comes less than a week after the House passed a similar measure.
The Senate’s proposed law, entitled the Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act, was introduced last year. If enacted, it will simplify the application process for researchers interested in studying cannabis, and will also encourage the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve cannabis-derived medications, according to Sen. Grassley’s press release.
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House Passes Medical Marijuana Research Bill. The House last Wednesday approved the Medical Marijuana Research Act (HR 3797) on a voice vote, demonstrating strong support from Democrats and Republicans alike. The measure would remove limits on marijuana research by amending the Controlled Substances Act and would direct the Justice Department and the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a program to provide licenses to more marijuana growers and manufacturers. Licensed researchers could then use that marijuana in research approved by the FDA.
Senate Approves Medical Marijuana Research Bill. With a favorable vote Tuesday night, the Senate has passed the Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act (S.2302). It would ease the application process for marijuana researchers and would prod the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to develop medicines derived from marijuana. The House passed a separate marijuana research bill last week. The passage of bills in
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Senate Approves Medical Marijuana Research Bill. With a favorable vote Tuesday night, the Senate has passed the Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act (S.2302). It would ease the application process for marijuana researchers and would prod the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to develop medicines derived from marijuana. The House passed a separate marijuana research bill last week. The passage of bills in both chambers means there is still a chance that a marijuana research bill could still pass in the remaining days of the session.