US HB5226 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on July 28 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-09-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Charlotte's Web Medical Hemp Act of 2014 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to exclude therapeutic hemp and cannabidiol: (1) from the definition of "marihuana," and (2) from treatment as a controlled substance under such Act. Defines: (1) "therapeutic hemp" to mean the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of such plant with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis; and (2) "cannabidiol" to mean the substance cannabidiol, as derived from therapeutic hemp. Exempts therapeutic hemp or cannabidiol from the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Declares that nothing in this Act shall restrict any activities related to the use, production, or distribution of marihuana in a state in which such activities are legal under state law.

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Title

Charlotte's Web Medical Hemp Act of 2014

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History

DateChamberAction
2014-09-26HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
2014-08-01HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2014-07-28HouseReferred to House Judiciary
2014-07-28HouseReferred to House Energy and Commerce
2014-07-28HouseReferred 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.

Same As/Similar To

HB525 (Related) 2013-04-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.

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