The Senate passed a bill designed to expand medical marijuana research on Wednesday by unanimous consent.
Passage of the legislation, which is sponsored by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) in their respective chambers, signaled a new era in federal cannabis policy: It’s the first standalone marijuana-related bill approved by both chambers of Congress. The House passed the bill in July, also by unanimous consent.
The bill, which will make it easier for scientists to conduct medical marijuana research and protect doctors who discuss the benefits and drawbacks of using the drug with patients, now heads to President Joe Biden’s desk.
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Unless they move quickly in the lame duck its likely to be the last one as well.Report
At this point, I just want to see if it gets the old pocket veto.
I can start complaining about the lockstep Republican congress having so very much discipline in January.Report
Lame duck would be a great time to pass this… but these things can take multiple pushes.Report
This is the kind of thing that’s the first push. It’s just a small exemption from the default for Schedule I drugs: that they can have no medical value, so research is not allowed. The only hurdle I can think of is, well, Democratic House leadership is a bunch of octogenarians.Report