House Bill 610
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Marijuana 1-to-3 Act of 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 27, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
610
Congress
118
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Marijuana 1-to-3 Act of 2023
This bill moves marijuana to a lower schedule of the Controlled Substances Act.
Specifically, it directs the Drug Enforcement Administration to transfer marijuana from schedule I to schedule III. A schedule I controlled substance is a drug, substance, or chemical that has a high potential for abuse; that has no currently accepted medical use; and that is subject to regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act. A schedule III controlled substance is a drug, substance, or chemical that has less potential for abuse than a schedule I or II substance; that has a currently accepted medical use; and that has low or moderate risk of dependence if abused.
January 27, 2023
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01/27/2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
01/27/2023
Introduced in House
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Public Record
Record Updated
Dec 15, 2023 3:54:03 PM