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To provide for the rescheduling of marijuana into schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act.

USA115th CongressHR-2020| House 
| Updated: 4/7/2017
Matt Gaetz

Matt Gaetz

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (3)
Darren Soto (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Dana Rohrabacher (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill directs the Drug Enforcement Administration to transfer marijuana from schedule I to schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. (A schedule I controlled substance is a drug, substance, or chemical that: has a high potential for abuse; has no currently accepted medical use; and is subject to regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act. A schedule III controlled substance is a drug, substance, or chemical that: has less potential for abuse than a schedule I or II substance; has a currently accepted medical use; and has low or moderate risk of dependence if abused.)
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Timeline
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 6, 2017
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.
Apr 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Apr 6, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2769)
Apr 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 6, 2017
    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.


  • April 6, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.


  • April 6, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2769)


  • April 7, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of JusticeDrug trafficking and controlled substances

To provide for the rescheduling of marijuana into schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act.

USA115th CongressHR-2020| House 
| Updated: 4/7/2017
This bill directs the Drug Enforcement Administration to transfer marijuana from schedule I to schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. (A schedule I controlled substance is a drug, substance, or chemical that: has a high potential for abuse; has no currently accepted medical use; and is subject to regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act. A schedule III controlled substance is a drug, substance, or chemical that: has less potential for abuse than a schedule I or II substance; has a currently accepted medical use; and has low or moderate risk of dependence if abused.)
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Timeline
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 6, 2017
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.
Apr 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Apr 6, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2769)
Apr 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 6, 2017
    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.


  • April 6, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.


  • April 6, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2769)


  • April 7, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Matt Gaetz

Matt Gaetz

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (3)
Darren Soto (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Dana Rohrabacher (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of JusticeDrug trafficking and controlled substances