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Tagged With: Controlled

Bill To Exclude Hemp From The Controlled Substances Act

Posted on August 10, 2017 by ushempmuseum

Congressman James Comer (R-KY-1) and 15 co-sponsors have reintroduced legislation to amend the federal Controlled Substances Act to exclude industrial hemp. Currently, the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 labels hemp as a Schedule I drug. H.R. 3530 excludes low-THC strains of cannabis grown for industrial purposes from the federal definition of marijuana. The majority of … Continue reading »

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Review Identifies 140 Controlled Clinical Trials Related to Cannabis

Posted on June 4, 2017 by ushempmuseum

Scientists have conducted over 140 controlled clinical trials since 1975 assessing the safety and efficacy of whole-plant cannabis or specific cannabinoids, according to a new literature review published in the journal Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences. A team of German researchers identified 140 clinical trials involving an estimated 8,000 participants. Of these, the largest body … Continue reading »

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Washington: Legislation To Exclude Hemp as a Controlled Substance Moves Forward

Posted on March 4, 2017 by ushempmuseum

Update: HB 2064 has unanimously passed the House and awaits action in the Senate. Legislation is before lawmakers, House Bill 2064, to amend state law so that industrial hemp is not longer classified under the state’s uniform controlled substances act.  If passed, hemp plants will no longer be regulated as a controlled substance. Please use … Continue reading »

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Federal Legislation Introduced To Exclude Cannabis From The Controlled Substances Act

Posted on March 1, 2017 by ushempmuseum

Representatives Tom Garrett (R-VA) and Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) have introduced bipartisan legislation in Congress to exclude marijuana from the federal Controlled Substances Act, thus providing states with the exclusive authority to regulate the plant how best they see fit. The “Ending Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2017” removes the cannabis plant from the CSA so that … Continue reading »

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Federal: Members Of Congress Move To Exclude Hemp From the Controlled Substances Act

Posted on November 21, 2016 by ushempmuseum

Members of Congress have reintroduced legislation to amend the federal Controlled Substances Act to exclude industrial hemp. House Bill 525 has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee and the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The measure has 49 co-sponsors. The measure has 49 co-sponsors. Senate companion legislation, S. 134, is also pending. If … Continue reading »

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Federal: Senator Sanders Introduces Bill To Remove Marijuana From Controlled Substances Act

Posted on October 19, 2016 by ushempmuseum

Vermont Senator and Democratic Presidential candidate, Bernie Sanders has introduced legislation, S 2237, to remove marijuana from the US Federal Controlled Substances Act. The Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2015 would deschedule cannabis from the CSA, as is alcohol and tobacco. This legislation provides states the power to establish their own marijuana policies and … Continue reading »

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