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H.R. 8454 (117th)

Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

21 July 2022

Last action

2 December 2022 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 117-215.

Sponsors

Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

28 May 2025

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Summary

Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol 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 procedures specified in the bill 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 education, practitioners, and manufacturers) to manufacture, distribute, dispense, or possess marijuana or cannabidiol (CBD) for the purposes of medical research. Additionally, the bill directs the DEA to register manufacturers and distributors of CBD or marijuana for the purpose of commercial production of an approved drug that contains marijuana or its derivative. Finally, the bill includes various other provisions, including provisions that require the DEA to assess whether there is an adequate and uninterrupted supply of marijuana for research purposes; prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from reinstating the interdisciplinary review process for marijuana research; allow physicians to discuss the potential harms and benefits of marijuana and its derivatives (including CBD) with patients; and require HHS, in coordination with the National Institutes of Health and relevant federal agencies, to report on the therapeutic potential of marijuana for various conditions such as epilepsy, as well as the impact on adolescent brains and on the ability to operate a motor vehicle.

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Timeline

  1. 21 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

  2. 21 July 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 July 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 July 2022

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  5. 26 July 2022

    Vote

    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). (text: CR H7120-7122)

    Source: Floor

  6. 26 July 2022

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: 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).(text: CR H7120-7122)

    Source: Floor

  7. 26 July 2022

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7120-7124)

    Source: Floor

  8. 26 July 2022

    Vote

    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.

    Source: Floor

  9. 26 July 2022

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8454.

    Source: Floor

  10. 26 July 2022

    Floor

    Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  11. 27 July 2022

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 16 November 2022

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6746-6747)

    Source: Floor

  13. 16 November 2022

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 17 November 2022

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  15. 29 November 2022

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  16. 29 November 2022

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  17. 2 December 2022

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 117-215.

    Source: President

  18. 2 December 2022

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  19. 2 December 2022

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

27 July 2022 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source

Yes 325 · No 95 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 10

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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