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H.R. 8540 (117th)

Developing and Nationalizing Key Cannabis Research Act of 2022

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Introduced

27 July 2022

Last action

1 November 2022 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Scott Peters, David Joyce

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

3 January 2025

Healthcare · Education

Summary

Developing and Nationalizing Key Cannabis Research Act of 2022 This bill directs the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to expand activities concerning cannabis research. The NIH must collaborate with specified agencies to develop a national cannabis research agenda. Among other topics, the agenda must address (1) the therapeutic benefits of cannabis, (2) how cannabis effects specified populations, and (3) other public safety considerations. Additionally, the NIH must designate centers of excellence in cannabis research at institutions of higher education to conduct interdisciplinary research about biomedical, behavioral, and social issues related to cannabis. The CDC must work with other agencies to collect population-wide data about cannabis use, including (1) demographic factors, (2) health outcomes, (3) product variety, and (4) other relevant health information.

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Timeline

  1. 27 July 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 July 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 July 2022

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 November 2022

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

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