The 1961 international Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs and the 1970 Controlled Substances Act establish a strict framework for marijuana, including how it can be studied.
These measures declare that the federal government is the single source allowed to provide marijuana for research.
As mentioned the federal government has taken steps to expand the pool of registered researchers and cultivators further.
The Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act (S.253) encourages scientific and medical research on marijuana and its compounds, but it would exclude cannabis commonly sold to adults or medical cannabis patients and would be limited to specifically-qualified researchers looking for specific research topics.9 The Medical Marijuana Research Act (H.R.
1 Evan Halper, “Mississippi, home to federal government’s official stash of marijuana,” Los Angeles Times, May 28, 2014, https://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-pot-monopoly-20140529-story.html2 Kyle Jaeger, “Top Federal Drug Agency Seeks New Suppliers Of Marijuana For Research,” Marijuana Moment, May 23, 2022, https://www.marijuanamoment.net/top-federal-drug-agency-seeks-new-suppliers-of-marijuana-for-research/3 The University of Mississippi, “Marijuana Research, Frequently Asked Question,” accesed July 14, 2022, https://pharmacy.olemiss.edu/marijuana/faq/4 The University of Mississippi, “Marijuana Research, Frequently Asked Questions”5 The University of Mississippi, “Marijuana Research, Frequently Asked Questions”6 Halper, “Mississippi, home to federal government’s official stash of marijuana.”7 Kyle Jaeger, “Biden Signs Infrastructure Bill Promoting Marijuana Research By Enforcing Access To Dispensary Products,” Marijuana Moment, November 15, 2021, https://www.marijuanamoment.net/biden-signs-infrastructure-bill-promoting-marijuana-research-by-encouraging-access-to-dispensary-products/8 Jaeger, “Biden Signs Infrastructure Bill Promoting Marijuana Research By Enforcing Access To Dispensary Products.”9 Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act, S.253, 117th Cong., https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/253/text10 Medical Marijuana Research Act, H.R.5657, 117th Cong., https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/565711 Jaeger, “Top Federal Drug Agency Seeks New Suppliers Of Marijuana For Research.”12 The University of Mississippi, “Marijuana Research, Frequently Asked Questions.”Download PDF
Source: Los Angeles Times May 22, 2024 21:52 UTC
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