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House Approves Cannabis Research Measure, Senate Expected to Follow Suit
Earlier last week, the House passed a bipartisan cannabis research measure that would make it easier to conduct necessary medical research on this plant. The Senate is expected to pass the measure soon, which will make this bill the first standalone marijuana reform proposal to be advanced to the president’s desk.
The measure, dubbed the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act, was considered on the U.S. House of Representatives’ floor under the suspension of rules of parliamentary procedure. This procedure is a motion reserved for noncontroversial initiatives that limits debate in the chamber and allows no amendments. For this procedure to be used, no less than two-third support of the House is needed to approve a measure.
The bill, which was sponsored by Rep. Andy Harris and Rep. Earl Blumenauer, was approved by the House in a 325-to-95 vote. Ahead of the vote, some bipartisan legislators spoke favorably about the bill, with the results showing that all Democrats and the majority of the Republicans were in favor of its passage.
