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A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to reduce the gap between Federal and State marijuana policy, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-780| Senate 
| Updated: 3/30/2017
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Responsibly Addressing the Marijuana Policy Gap Act of 2017 This bill amends various provisions of law and sets forth new provisions: to eliminate regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act for marijuana-related activities authorized by state or tribal law (i.e., state-authorized); to allow businesses that sell marijuana in compliance with state or tribal law to claim certain federal tax credits and deductions; to eliminate restrictions on print and broadcast advertising of state-authorized marijuana-related activities; to create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to marijuana-related businesses; to specify that a marijuana-related business is entitled to federal bankruptcy protections; to establish a process to expunge criminal records related to certain marijuana-related convictions; to reestablish federal student aid eligibility for certain students convicted of a misdemeanor offense for marijuana possession; to exempt real property from civil forfeiture due to state-authorized marijuana-related conduct; to prohibit the inadmissibility or deportability of aliens for state-authorized marijuana-related conduct; to specify that drug-related criminal activity, which is prohibited in federally assisted housing, does not include state-authorized marijuana-related conduct; to establish a new, separate registration process to facilitate medical marijuana research; to authorize health care providers employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs to recommend participation in state marijuana programs; and to authorize medical providers through an Indian health program to make medical recommendations regarding marijuana.
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Timeline
Mar 30, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 30, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 24, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1824
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • March 30, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 30, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • April 24, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1824
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3391: To amend the Controlled Substances Act to make marijuana accessible for use by qualified marijuana researchers for medical purposes, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-1820: To authorize Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans regarding participation in State marijuana programs.
  • HR 115-1824: To amend the Controlled Substances Act to reduce the gap between Federal and State marijuana policy, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-331: To amend the Controlled Substances Act so as to exempt real property from civil forfeiture due to medical marijuana-related conduct that is authorized by State law.
  • HR 115-1810: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow deductions and credits relating to expenditures in connection with marijuana sales conducted in compliance with State law.
  • S 115-777: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow deductions and credits relating to expenditures in connection with marijuana sales conducted in compliance with State law.
Alternative treatmentsBank accounts, deposits, capitalBanking and financial institutions regulationBankruptcyBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesBusiness expensesBusiness recordsCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of Veterans AffairsDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesFederal-Indian relationsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnelHigher educationHousing and community development fundingImmigration status and proceduresIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsIndian social and development programsIntergovernmental relationsLicensing and registrationsMarketing and advertisingMedical researchMinority healthPersonnel recordsState and local government operationsStudent aid and college costsVeterans' medical care

A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to reduce the gap between Federal and State marijuana policy, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-780| Senate 
| Updated: 3/30/2017
Responsibly Addressing the Marijuana Policy Gap Act of 2017 This bill amends various provisions of law and sets forth new provisions: to eliminate regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act for marijuana-related activities authorized by state or tribal law (i.e., state-authorized); to allow businesses that sell marijuana in compliance with state or tribal law to claim certain federal tax credits and deductions; to eliminate restrictions on print and broadcast advertising of state-authorized marijuana-related activities; to create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to marijuana-related businesses; to specify that a marijuana-related business is entitled to federal bankruptcy protections; to establish a process to expunge criminal records related to certain marijuana-related convictions; to reestablish federal student aid eligibility for certain students convicted of a misdemeanor offense for marijuana possession; to exempt real property from civil forfeiture due to state-authorized marijuana-related conduct; to prohibit the inadmissibility or deportability of aliens for state-authorized marijuana-related conduct; to specify that drug-related criminal activity, which is prohibited in federally assisted housing, does not include state-authorized marijuana-related conduct; to establish a new, separate registration process to facilitate medical marijuana research; to authorize health care providers employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs to recommend participation in state marijuana programs; and to authorize medical providers through an Indian health program to make medical recommendations regarding marijuana.
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Timeline
Mar 30, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 30, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 24, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1824
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • March 30, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 30, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • April 24, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1824
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Finance Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3391: To amend the Controlled Substances Act to make marijuana accessible for use by qualified marijuana researchers for medical purposes, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-1820: To authorize Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans regarding participation in State marijuana programs.
  • HR 115-1824: To amend the Controlled Substances Act to reduce the gap between Federal and State marijuana policy, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-331: To amend the Controlled Substances Act so as to exempt real property from civil forfeiture due to medical marijuana-related conduct that is authorized by State law.
  • HR 115-1810: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow deductions and credits relating to expenditures in connection with marijuana sales conducted in compliance with State law.
  • S 115-777: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow deductions and credits relating to expenditures in connection with marijuana sales conducted in compliance with State law.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alternative treatmentsBank accounts, deposits, capitalBanking and financial institutions regulationBankruptcyBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesBusiness expensesBusiness recordsCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of Veterans AffairsDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesFederal-Indian relationsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnelHigher educationHousing and community development fundingImmigration status and proceduresIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsIndian social and development programsIntergovernmental relationsLicensing and registrationsMarketing and advertisingMedical researchMinority healthPersonnel recordsState and local government operationsStudent aid and college costsVeterans' medical care