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

United States115th CongressHR-2020House of Representatives
Updated: Apr 7, 2017

Summary

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

  1. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2769)

  2. Introduced in House

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

    House of Representatives

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    House of Representatives