S.253: Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act

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About This Bill

Introduced Feb. 4, 2021
Latest Major Action March 28, 2022
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Bill Sponsor

Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

Bill Cosponsors

10 (5 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Engrossed in Senate - March 24, 2022
Introduced in Senate - Feb. 4, 2021

Bill Summary

Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act This bill establishes a new, separate registration process to facilitate research on marijuana. Specifically, the bill directs the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to follow specified procedures to register (1) practitioners to conduct marijuana research, and (2) manufacturers to supply marijuana for the research. The bill allows certain registered entities (including institutions of higher...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
March 28, 2022	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
March 28, 2022	Held at the desk.
March 28, 2022	Received in the House.
March 24, 2022	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
March 24, 2022	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
March 24, 2022	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1784)
March 24, 2022	Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
March 24, 2022	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1781-1783)
Feb. 4, 2021	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb. 4, 2021	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S477-478)
Feb. 4, 2021	Introduced in the Senate by Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

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