US Senate Approves Bipartisan Marijuana Research Bill

Nov.18.2022
US Senate Approves Bipartisan Marijuana Research Bill
US Senate approves bipartisan marijuana research bill expanding medical marijuana and THC research opportunities.

An independent marijuana reform legislation has been sent to the desk of the President of the United States for the first time. The "Medical Marijuana and Cannabinoid Research Expansion Act" is just one step away from historic legislation.


Just a few weeks after President Joe Biden announced a large-scale marijuana pardon and instructed a review of the drug's scheduling status, the US Senate on Wednesday approved a bipartisan marijuana research bill passed by the House of Representatives.


Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has stated that he will continue to hold "productive conversations" regarding broader marijuana reform. According to Marijuana Moments, he hopes to pass these reforms before the current congressional session comes to a close.


Before the vote, Schumer stated that the bill "will eliminate red tape that impedes marijuana research and open the doors for innovative new therapies derived from marijuana." "If you are one of the millions of Americans suffering from Parkinson's, epilepsy, post-traumatic stress disorder, or any other illness, marijuana may offer promising new options for treatment.


We need to conduct research first," he said. "Unfortunately, the federal government is severely lagging behind in this area. This bill will help address this issue.


At a recent meeting, each chamber presented and advanced a number of marijuana measures. However, reform has stalled before reaching the president.


The bill was submitted in July and quickly passed in the House of Representatives, before being reviewed by the Senate, which approved the legislation unanimously.


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