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substantiveApr 5, 2022 · House roll call · passage · Result: Passed

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 5657 — Medical Marijuana Research Act

Medical Marijuana Research Act

In plain language

  • House bill in the 117th Congress.
  • Establishes a new, separate registration process to facilitate medical marijuana research.
  • House passed it on Apr 5, 2022 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

Medical Marijuana Research Act This bill establishes a new, separate registration process to facilitate medical marijuana research. Specifically, it directs the Drug Enforcement Administration to register (1) practitioners to conduct medical marijuana research, and (2) manufacturers and distributors to supply marijuana for such research. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services must continue to produce marijuana through the National Institute on Drug Abuse Drug Supply Program and implement a specialized process for supplying marijuana products available through state-authorized marijuana programs to researchers until manufacturers and distributors can provide a sufficient supply of marijuana for medical research.

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Roll-call breakdown

Yea343

Democrat: 217 · Republican: 126

Nay75

Republican: 75

Present0

Not Voting11

Democrat: 3 · Republican: 8

How each member voted (429)

Yea (343)

Nay (75)

Not Voting (11)

Party labels reflect each member’s most recent affiliation on record.